Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with WSW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Kijkduin are a tough watch. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s the only real highlight, a warm bath to be disappointed in. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, with the first proper recommendation not coming until late in the window.
The pattern is grim. From Monday the 27th right through to Sunday the 9th of August, it’s a wasteland. Wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross, gusting from moderate to fresh, and the swell is tiny, weak, and short-period. The combined swell energy barely cracks double digits, let alone the century mark. It’s a lot of whitewash and chop. Any small wave energy is immediately wrecked by the wind. This is a classic Dutch summer lull.
Then, finally, on Monday morning, the 10th of August, we get a pulse. The swell picks up to 3ft from the WSW with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy hits 37 – still weak, but it’s something. The wind is cross-shore at 16 mph, so it’s not clean, but it’s a step up from the rest of the junk. The afternoon session on the 10th is slightly better, with 3ft from the WSW (combined energy 56) and the same cross-shore wind. Tuesday the 11th afternoon sees a similar 3ft from the W with a 5-second period and a light cross-shore breeze (42 combined energy). This is the only window worth paddling out for.
For the absolute best on offer, I’d point you to Monday afternoon, the 10th of August. It’s the biggest swell of the entire run, the wind is manageable, and the direction is straight from the optimum swell direction (WSW). It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only window where the Kijkduin beach/jetty setup (Netherlands) might actually have a few rideable, albeit wobbly, lines. The combined energy is moderate at 56, and for this spot, that’s as good as it gets.
There are no other recommendations. The 16-day window is almost entirely a blank run, which, to be fair, is normal for this stretch of coast in the summer. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 85 | 47 | 14 | 44 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 37 | 20 | 45 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 17 | 31 | 100 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:05PM1.83m | 3:32AM1.98m | 3:46PM1.94m | 4:14AM2.09m | 4:24PM2.04m | 4:53AM2.21m | 5:01PM2.14m | 5:32AM2.32m | 5:39PM2.22m | 6:10AM2.40m | 6:17PM2.27m | 6:48AM2.45m | 6:56PM2.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM0.79m | 8:27PM0.68m | 10:59AM0.75m | 11:07PM0.57m | 11:50AM0.68m | 11:56PM0.44m | 12:34PM0.63m | 00:38AM0.33m | 1:15PM0.59m | 1:17AM0.27m | 1:55PM0.57m | 1:54AM0.26m | 2:34PM0.57m | 2:30AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 5 | N 8 | WSW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WSW 4 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 11 | 44 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 6 | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | N 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 85 | 47 | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 37 | 20 | 45 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 25 | 17 | 31 | 100 | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 708 | 368 | 56 | 242 | 335 | 124 | 242 | 621 | 625 | 637 | 754 | 0 | 565 | 566 | 726 | 335 | 424 | 852 | 743 | 755 | 743 |
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