Kijkduin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the next couple of weeks around Kijkduin, and I’ve gotta be straight with ya – it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The water’s hangin’ around 68°F which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s got any heat. The swell’s gonna be small, the wind’s mostly messy, and there’s not a single standout session worth paddlin’ out for. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s more normal than you’d hope.

Let’s start with Friday the 24th of July. Kijkduin’s a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the north-northwest. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the north, with a short period of 6 seconds – that’s weak windswell, nothin’ with any push. The combined energy is just 21 (weak). Wind’s onshore from the west-northwest at 6 mph, so it’s not clean. Poor surf all round.

Saturday the 25th, nothing changes. A 2ft swell from the west-northwest on the morning, cross-onshore wind at 12 mph, choppy as. Afternoon drops to 2ft from the northwest, a 4-second period, and cross-shore wind. Energy’s down to 10. Still poor.

Sunday the 26th, we get a slight bump. Morning swell is 3ft from the west, 4-second period, cross-shore wind at 16 mph. Afternoon’s a bit bigger at 4ft from the west, but that’s with a cross-onshore wind at 16 mph and light rain – energy’s 74 (still weak). Looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.

Monday the 27th, the swell peaks at 4ft from the northwest with a 6-second period. Onshore wind at 12 mph in the morning, energy 97. Afternoon drops to 3ft, still cross-onshore. Poor conditions prevail.

From Tuesday the 28th right through to Friday the 7th of August, it’s a long stretch of tiny surf – mostly 0.7ft to 2ft – with a mix of onshore, cross-on, and cross-shore winds. The combined energy is mostly under 30. There’s one morning on the 30th of July with a light offshore from the southeast at 9 mph, producing a clean, glassy surface, but the swell’s only 0.7ft with an 8-second period. You’d be waitin’ all day for a dribble.

Now, there’s a couple of days that almost get interesting. Tuesday the 4th of August, we get glassy conditions – calm wind, 0 mph – and a 2ft to 3ft swell from the north-northeast, period 5 seconds. Energy’s 22 to 28. It’s clean, but it’s still tiny and weak. Not a standout, but it’s the closest we get to a surfable window.

Then on Saturday the 8th of August, the afternoon brings a 6ft swell from the west-southwest with a 6-second period – that’s the biggest swell of the whole period. Combined energy jumps to 233 (moderate). But the wind is onshore from the north-northwest at 9 mph, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” At 6ft, it might be too much for beginners, but the wind’s gonna chop it up. For experts, it’s still a messy, blown-out mess. The north-northwest direction ain’t matching the spot’s optimum from the north-northwest, so it’s not lined up right.

So, there you have it. The best on offer is that Tuesday the 4th of August with glassy, clean conditions on a tiny swell, and maybe the 6ft on the 8th, but it’s wind-affected. Otherwise, it’s a long gap of poor to no surf. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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