Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kijkduin in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, so I’ve been staring at the charts for Kijkduin, and to be honest, it’s a pretty grim stretch of days ahead. The wind is just a mess for most of the forecast, locked in from the north or north-northwest, which is a shocking direction for this spot. It’s a beach/jetty setup, and we just don’t have the shelter to handle that.
The pick of a very poor bunch, and the only time I’d even bother getting the wettie on, is Wednesday the 29th in the morning. After a long run of nothing, we get a bit of a window. Swell is 5ft from the west-southwest, which is closer to the optimum direction, and we’ve got a light, clean cross-offshore breeze from the south. The combined swell energy is moderate (133), and it’s the only time the report says “clean.” The wave quality is still ordinary, but it’s the only surfable slot. The afternoon goes back to a messy cross-on from the west-northwest and the swell bumps up to 6ft, but it’s too chunky for the conditions.
The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. The north and north-northwest wind is relentless, turning what little swell we get into chopped-out, sectiony junk. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, so no big surprises there. For the first week, the combined swell energy is mostly weak, rarely breaking 100 (for example, 199 on Sunday, then dropping to 105 on Monday). Even when the swell height hits 5ft on Thursday the 23rd, the cross-on wind ruins it. The run from the 24th of July all the way through to the 2nd of August is a total desert.
Honestly, for Kijkduin, this is a long, blank run. It’s not unusual for this area when the wind sets in from the wrong quarter. You’d be better off looking at the forecast for a change in the pattern. Otherwise, don’t bother.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 199 | 176 | 145 | 105 | 59 | 64 | 38 | 48 | 24 | 40 | 68 | 145 | 225 | 177 | 94 | 49 | 23 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:48AM2.55m | 7:55PM2.22m | 8:34AM2.38m | 8:40PM2.11m | 9:20AM2.19m | 9:28PM1.99m | 10:09AM1.99m | 10:23PM1.86m | 11:06AM1.82m | 11:30PM1.76m | 12:14PM1.72m | 00:46AM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:35AM0.13m | 3:26PM0.56m | 3:11AM0.18m | 3:58PM0.61m | 3:45AM0.27m | 4:26PM0.65m | 4:20AM0.39m | 4:51PM0.68m | 4:56AM0.51m | 5:18PM0.69m | 5:36AM0.61m | 5:54PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | 49 | 23 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 172 | 199 | 176 | 145 | 105 | 59 | 64 | 38 | 48 | 24 | 40 | 68 | 145 | 225 | 177 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 496 | 496 | 496 | 496 | 175 | 370 | 934 | 370 | 675 | 370 | 335 | 370 | 689 | 423 | 370 | 0 | 222 | 368 | 1241 |
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