Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kijkduin this week:
The surf forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kijkduin in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles for you.
It’s a grim outlook for Kijkduin, plain and simple. The first couple of weeks are a total dud. From the 7th of August, you’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf, maybe 1 to 2ft at best, but with onshore winds and short periods that make it look like a washing machine. The combined energy readings are all in the weak range, barely flickering above zero.
The water temp is a real outlier – 71°F on the 7th, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, over 6°F above average. That’s unusual, but it won’t help the waves.
The only real event in the whole 16 days hits on the 21st of August (Friday). We’ve got a 6ft to 7ft swell from the west, but it’s a short-period wind swell (6 seconds) and it’s blowing onshore with a strong breeze of 28 mph. The combined energy hits 302, which is moderate, but the conditions are poor. At Kijkduin, with that wind and size, it’s a mess. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. This setup would be better for kite surfing than paddling.
The 22nd of August (Saturday) calms a bit – 4ft from the NW with a 7-second period and cross-shore winds. The energy drops to 135, still moderate, but it’s a step towards cleaner. The afternoon might offer a slight window with lighter winds, but it’s still onshore.
There’s no hidden gem here. The 22nd of August is your best (and only) shot, but it’s a low bar. For an area like Kijkduin, this kind of flat, wind-affected run is just part of the deal sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 36 | 47 | 95 | 64 | 34 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:02PM1.91m | 11:47AM1.91m | 00:18AM1.90m | 1:01PM1.88m | 1:35AM2.00m | 2:08PM1.94m | 2:40AM2.18m | 8:26AM0.76m | 3:04PM2.05m | 9:18PM0.60m | 3:54PM2.17m | 9:44PM0.46m | 4:40PM2.28m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:31AM0.56m | 4:58PM0.73m | 5:31AM0.63m | 5:51PM0.70m | 6:30AM0.69m | 6:46PM0.64m | 7:33AM0.75m | 7:42PM0.55m | 10:44PM0.56m | 11:36AM0.56m | 8:41PM0.44m | 12:23PM0.49m | 00:17AM0.24m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 7 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 15 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 36 | 47 | — | 64 | 34 | — | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | E 2 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | ENE 2 | N 8 | ENE 3 | E 3 | N 8 | E 2 | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 17 | — | 1 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 69 | 335 | 735 | 702 | 335 | 698 | 693 | 743 | 697 | 702 | 418 | 428 | 69 | 69 | 501 | 69 | 444 | 302 |
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