
Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, WSW swell with 498 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kijkduin in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s be straight with you. This is a tough watch. Kijkduin is looking at a long, drawn-out stretch of slop, blown-out junk, and lake-like flatness. The first real surfable chance doesn't show up until Sunday morning, the 6th of September, and even that is a real "won't get your hopes up" kind of wave.
The water is sitting at a balmy 68°F, which is 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's notable, but it's small comfort when the ocean looks like a washing machine.
The 6th of September is the only real window we’ve got. Early Sunday morning, a gentle offshore wind from the SE will clean things up nicely at Kijkduin (beach/jetty). The swell is tiny, only 2ft from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak (57). It’s surfable, but it’s for the longboard or the foamie, and you'll be scratching for every little bump. The crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so you might have a few others picking at the same scraps. Sunday afternoon drops even further to 2ft.
After that, we go straight back into a drought. From Monday the 7th through to the 18th of September, the finder throws up nothing but "poor surf conditions" and scores of zero. There are gaps of several days with absolutely no recommendations. The wind is either howling onshore, switching to cross-offshore with no swell, or the swell is non-existent. There’s a spike of bigger swell around the 8ft mark on Friday the 4th, but it's accompanied by a near-gale cross-onshore wind (31 mph), which is pure blown-out chaos. A couple of days later, around the 12th, there’s some 8ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is onshore and the waves look messy.
Bottom line: The 6th of September morning is your only look. It’s a tiny, clean, glassy morning for the patient surfer. After that, put the board away and check the forecast again in a week or two, because it’s going to be a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 |
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164 | 498 | 217 | 129 | 253 | 227 | 117 | 75 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 28 | 27 | 154 | 156 | 123 | 345 | 353 | 135 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:43PM2.24m | 9:14AM2.14m | 9:35PM2.11m | 10:10AM1.94m | 10:39PM1.97m | 11:19AM1.79m | 00:00AM1.92m | 12:38PM1.75m | 1:21AM2.01m | 1:49PM1.83m | 8:15PM0.64m | 2:47PM1.97m | 8:26PM0.52m | ||||||
Low Tide | 1:48AM0.47m | 2:06PM0.66m | 2:53AM0.58m | 3:11PM0.70m | 4:16AM0.70m | 4:26PM0.72m | 5:48AM0.79m | 5:38PM0.69m | 9:14AM0.76m | 6:45PM0.62m | 9:07PM0.63m | 10:25AM0.66m | 7:54PM0.52m | 10:19PM0.47m | |||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
8:27 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | WSW 6 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 7 |
4 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 117 | 75 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 27 | — | 15 | — | — | — | 71 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | SSE 2 | — | SSE 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 |
164 | 498 | 217 | 129 | 253 | 227 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 12 | 28 | — | 154 | 156 | 123 | 345 | 353 | 135 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 374 | 719 | 592 | 708 | 592 | 496 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 559 | 443 | 497 | 621 | 397 | 621 | 725 | 715 | 753 | 670 |
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Information about the Kijkduin Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kijkduin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kijkduin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kijkduin surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kijkduin) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kijkduin may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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