
Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window for Kijkduin is a bit of a flat spell, with the poor surf conditions tag on just about every damn entry. There’s no standout day, no hidden gem, just a whole lot of nothing much for a paddle surfer. We’re looking at a real blank run here, which is more common for this exposed beach/jetty setup in the North Sea. The consistent lack of quality means we’re just waiting for a change.
Kicking off on Thursday, the 10th of September, we’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s weak—only 56 combined energy—and cross-off winds from the south at 12 mph, which is alright for trying to get a clean face, but there’s just no power in it. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.
This pattern just drags on. Friday the 11th is worse, with a messy 3 ft from the WSW and onshore wind. Saturday the 12th sees a bit more size at 3 ft, but the period is a shocker at 5 seconds, and it’s cross-shore and choppy. The whole first week is a dud. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 14th where the wind goes light and cross-off, but the swell is down to 1 ft and 0.7 ft with barely any energy (12 and 27 in the combined energy). It’s clean, but it’s ankle-snappers.
Then we hit a bit of a spike on the 16th of September (Wednesday) with a 5 ft NNW swell and 126 combined energy—moderate wave energy, finally. But the wind is cross-on from the north at 16 mph, and it’s choppy. It’s still tagged as poor surf conditions. That’s the biggest pulse we get for a while, but it’s ruined by the wind.
The second week stays grim. The 19th and 20th of September see some size pop up again—5 ft and 6 ft—but it’s all cross-on or onshore wind, with periods around 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 166 and 282, which is moderate, but the quality just isn’t there. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session, honestly.
The biggest swell of the whole period hits on Monday the 21st of September: 8 ft from the NW, with a combined energy of 552—strong wave energy. But the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph, creating a lumpy cross-chop. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a mess. The period is only 7 seconds, so it’s weak and choppy.
The forecast peters out after that, with tiny swells and clean conditions on the 24th and 25th, but we’re talking 1.0 ft and 0.3 ft—not worth a paddle. All in all, there’s nothing to recommend here. Best bet is to keep an eye on the charts; for this area, the blank runs don’t usually last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | NW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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38 | 25 | 33 | 60 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 40 | 77 | 37 | 49 | 31 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 60 | 122 | 183 | 103 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
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 | 11:17AM0.56m | 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 | |||||||
7:07 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 12 | — | NW 6 | — | — |
38 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 14 | — | 122 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | WSW 4 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | SW 4 | N 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 6 | — | N 11 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 4 | — | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | NW 5 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
3 | 14 | 33 | 60 | 10 | — | 26 | 40 | 77 | 37 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 60 | — | 183 | 103 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 192 | 242 | 649 | 514 | 325 | 474 | 397 | 661 | 668 | 595 | 325 | 474 | 424 | 275 | 275 | 334 | 432 | 312 | 203 | 370 |
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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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