Klitmoller Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The North Sea is not exactly turning it on for us, and for Klitmoller, the next week and a half is pretty much a write-off. There are some hopeful signs right at the edge of the forecast, but we have to be patient.

First up, the water is sitting around 63°, which is about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels about normal, nothing crazy.

The whole stretch from Tuesday the 18th right through to Monday the 31st of August is a real struggle. There’s barely any swell to speak of, and when there is a little bump, the wind is usually stuffing it up. The morning of Thursday the 21st sees a spike in wave energy, with a combined energy reading of 759, and a solid 8ft swell from the WNW, but it’s arriving with a strong cross-shore wind of 28 mph, making for a messy, choppy mess. That afternoon, the energy hits 782, but the wind is still a strong 25 mph. That’s not surfable for a paddle board; that sort of setup is more interesting for the kite surfers. The same goes for the morning of Friday the 22nd, with a 5ft swell and 19 mph winds – it’s just not clean enough.

The one bright spot, and it’s a long way off, is the morning of Tuesday the 1st of September. We finally get a little clean surf. The wind is offshore from the SSW at 16 mph, and there’s a 5ft swell from the east with a period of only 5 seconds. The combined energy is 134, so there’s some push, but the short period means it’s going to be a bit weak and crumbly. Still, it’s the only thing on the whole forecast that’s even surfable, so if you’re desperate, that’s your window. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Before that, Monday the 24th of August has a glassy morning with no wind, but the swell is only 0.3ft, so there’s nothing to ride.

Overall, it’s a tough outlook. Klitmoller is usually fairly consistent, but this is one of those blank runs that happens. Forecasts can change, but for now, don’t plan a trip.

Rusty.

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