Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kijkduin this week:
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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| 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, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be real with you about the next couple of weeks. It’s looking bleak, real bleak. We've got a 16-day window, and I'm staring at a whole lot of nothing. The first recommendation doesn't even show up until the 8th of August, and even then, it's a tough sell.
The whole stretch from the 8th through the 23rd is just a write-off for any proper surfing. We're talking tiny, weak waves. The kind of surf that has you checking your board for dings just to feel like you're doing something. The energy in the water is almost non-existent, with readings mostly in the low double digits or even single digits, like 15, 14, or 3. That's just weak.
The wind is the real killer. It's mostly cross-onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. There are a few fleeting moments of clean conditions, like the glassy start on the morning of the 9th, but with a swell of just 0.7ft, it's as flat as a lake. You’d be better off taking up paddleboarding.
The swell direction is all over the place, from NNW to N to even WSW, but it hardly matters when the size is stuck between 0.3ft and 4ft. The periods are short too, mostly under 8 seconds, so there's no punch or push to them at all. This isn't groundswell; it's just windslop.
There's a slight bump in size towards the 19th and 20th, pushing up to 4ft and 4ft, but the wind is fresh and cross-onshore, making it a messy, lumpy closeout. The energy picks up a touch, hitting 112 on the 20th, but that's still only moderate. For a beach/jetty spot like Kijkduin, this setup just looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. It's going to be blown out and junky.
Honestly, for the entire period, the best call is to find another hobby. The crowds might be non-existent, but that's only because there's nothing to surf. This is a blank run, and for this area, that's just how it goes sometimes. The consistency is ranked as "fairly consistent," but it's consistently bad. Forecasts can change, and it usually doesn't stay this poor for long, but as it stands, I wouldn't even bother waxing up. Keep the board in the car, save the energy, and wait for the next real swell.
Rusty, signing off.
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 |
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 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) | 69 | 750 | 716 | 702 | 335 | 698 | 698 | 702 | 697 | 69 | 418 | 418 | 21 | 69 | 550 | 501 | 553 | 541 | 693 |
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