Kijkduin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one for the Kijkduin area. There’s a long stretch of real flat, poor conditions ahead.

We’re starting off on Friday, 24th July, and honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. The first real, half-decent chance doesn’t pop up until Sunday, 2nd August. That’s over a week with no real surf on offer. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell is tiny and weak. Even the combined swell energy is barely reaching double digits, mostly sitting between 13 and 48 (weak energy). It’s frustrating, I know.

But let’s talk about that Sunday, 2nd August, because it’s the only highlight in the whole run. Kijkduin is a beach/jetty setup, and on Sunday morning, we’ve got a bit of a shift. The wind swings around to a light SSE breeze, which is a clean cross-offshore. The summary swell height is a tiny 3ft from the WSW, with a period of 5 seconds (short period). The combined energy jumps to 62 (still weak), but the forecast calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." For this area, in this window, that’s the best we’ll see. The score is a 1 out of 10. It’s not great, but it’s the only game in town. Expect a small, weak, but clean wave if you’re desperate.

For the rest of the period, from the 24th through to the 8th of August, expect nothing but choppy, blown-out, or flat conditions. The wind is mostly from the west or northwest, keeping things messy. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the run, with those moderate cross-onshore breezes.

Stick with it, though. The forecast can change. For now, that Sunday morning is your only ticket.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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