Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kijkduin this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kijkduin in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the Dutch coast. Let's talk about the waves at Kijkduin.
Gonna be honest with you, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long, long dry spell to get through first. From now until Thursday, the 25th of September, it’s pretty much a washout for any decent paddle surfing. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the swell is small and weak. You’ll see a few days, like the 15th, where the wind is clean and off-shore, but the swell is absolutely tiny at 0.7 ft. It’s just not enough to push a surfer around. The energy is in the low double digits (14 to 32) most of the time, and that’s just not worth getting wet for. For a beach break like Kijkduin, that combo of weak swell and bad wind makes this look more interesting for a kite than a paddle on most days.
Now, here’s the glimmer. After that long wait, we finally get a window on Thursday the 25th of September. The morning is the one to circle. We’re looking at a solid 7 ft swell from the west, clean and with a glassy surface. The wind is dead calm from the SSE. That’s the picture of perfection for a beach break. The combined energy climbs to 492 (moderate wave energy), which means there’s proper push behind it. This is the standout. Just be aware, at 7 ft, this is getting into expert territory – not one for the groms. The period is 7 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not a long-period groundswell, meaning the sets will be a bit more frequent but maybe not as well-shaped as a classic point break. The afternoon will see the wind swing onshore, and the swell dropping to 6 ft, so the window is tight.
The water is currently much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°, which is a 4° anomaly. That’s a nice surprise for the hands and feet.
Kijkduin is a fairly consistent spot, but it’s a beach/jetty setup that can get crowded. Since it’s the only spot on the menu, expect some company if you go for that Thursday morning glass-off.
The rest of the forecast after that doesn't deliver much, with more onshore winds and choppy conditions. So, your best bet is to set the alarm for that Thursday morning.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NNW 7 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | NW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 8 |
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 kJ | 25 | 32 | 43 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 53 | 74 | 64 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 82 | 103 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:36PM2.13m | 4:10AM2.55m | 4:21PM2.28m | 4:53AM2.64m | 5:04PM2.39m | 5:34AM2.65m | 5:45PM2.46m | 6:13AM2.58m | 6:25PM2.46m | 6:51AM2.45m | 7:03PM2.42m | 7:27AM2.29m | 7:41PM2.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM0.32m | 12:00PM0.50m | 11:51PM0.22m | 12:37PM0.47m | 00:28AM0.17m | 1:10PM0.47m | 1:03AM0.18m | 1:37PM0.49m | 1:34AM0.24m | 1:56PM0.52m | 2:05AM0.33m | 2:04PM0.55m | 2:38AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | SW 4 | — | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | WSW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | N 14 | — | N 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | NW 4 | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 32 | 43 | 6 | — | 18 | 26 | 53 | 74 | 64 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 28 | 82 | 103 | 268 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 335 | 553 | 499 | 374 | 456 | 424 | 661 | 668 | 595 | 703 | 649 | 124 | 389 | 275 | 335 | 698 | 725 | 424 | 446 | 256 |
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