
Surf Forecasts:
Kijkduin surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with N 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kijkduin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let’s take a look at what’s happening at Kijkduin over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the most part, so don’t get your hopes up too high. The water’s sitting at a balmy 69°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – almost three degrees warmer, so you might not even need a thick wetsuit for the first few days.
The outlook kicks off on Wednesday, July 29, but it’s a total write-off. Tiny 0.7ft swell from the NNW with a pathetic 9-second period and a light cross-shore breeze. Combined wave energy is a weak 12. It’s just flat and messy. Thursday the 30th isn’t any better – a bit of windswell from the west at 2ft but the cross-onshore wind makes it choppy and useless. Friday morning, July 31, offers a brief moment of hope with glassy conditions and a tiny 1ft swell, but it’s far too small to paddle. That afternoon the wind howls up to 19 mph from the north, ruining any chance.
The weekend is a bust. Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2, are all small, weak swells under 2ft, with lumpy or choppy conditions. The combined energy barely cracks 13. You’d be better off having a sleep-in.
Now, Monday, August 3, sees a bit of pulse. The morning has 3ft from the north with a moderate cross-shore, but it’s still poor. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft from the north, period 5 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 112 – that’s moderate energy. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore and the conditions are described as “poor.” It’s not clean, and with that short period, it’s going to be a mess. Not one for the beginners – 5ft is getting a bit punchy for them.
Tuesday, August 4, is the best of a bad bunch. The morning brings 5ft from the NNE with a 6-second period, and for once, the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the east at 16 mph. The combined energy is 176 – that’s the strongest of the whole period. The waves are clean, but the report still says “poor surf conditions.” It’s the only session that might be worth a look for a seasoned surfer, but it’s going to be a short-period, crumbly sort of wave. Afternoon goes back to choppy with a cross-onshore.
After that, it’s a long, depressing run. Wednesday the 5th through to the end of the forecast on Thursday, August 13, is mostly onshore wind, small swells under 3ft, and combined energy mostly under 80. The only glimmer is on Sunday, August 9, afternoon – glassy wind, 3ft from the north, period 5 seconds, and a “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” rating of 1/10. That’s the only session that even gets a score, but it’s a one-off. The rest is just a cross-shore chop or clean but tiny.
There’s no standout. The best on offer is probably Tuesday morning, August 4, at Kijkduin (beach/jetty). The swell is 5ft from the NNE, combined energy 176, and clean cross-offshore wind. It’s not big, it’s not long-period, but it’s the only window where the conditions align for a proper paddle. The crowds are “sometimes,” so you might get a few others out, but it won’t be packed. For the rest of the 16 days, you’re looking at a lot of flat, choppy, or onshore junk. The gaps are huge – days and days of nothing worth mentioning.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath. This is a tough stretch for Kijkduin.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 5 | WSW 4 | NW 4 | N 8 | NNW 3 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 34 | 112 | 155 | 176 | 152 | 143 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:27AM2.45m | 7:37PM2.26m | 8:08AM2.41m | 8:20PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:12PM0.59m | 3:02AM0.34m | 3:47PM0.63m | 1:37AM0.41m | |||||||
5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WSW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | — | — | — | NW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 6 |
— | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | 9 | 48 | 9 | — | — | — | 7 | 33 | 34 | 112 | 155 | 176 | 152 | 143 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 621 | 753 | 668 | 668 | 754 | 704 | 699 | 842 | 0 | 704 | 1087 | 620 | 620 | 702 | 591 | 585 | 312 | 440 | 99 | 408 | 0 |
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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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