Klitmoller Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer here in the Klitmoller region. Honestly, the next week and a half is a tough one for paddle surfing. The swell is there at times, but the wind is playing havoc, and the conditions are mostly being described as poor. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a small comfort.

We kick off on Friday, the 24th of July, with some afternoon waves around 5 feet from the west, but a 22 mph cross-off breeze is making a mess of things. The combined swell energy is a weak 190, and the period is a short 6 seconds – not much to get excited about. Saturday the 25th has a small, clean window in the morning with 3 feet from the northwest and an offshore wind, but the energy is only 91, so it's tiny. The wind picks up again in the afternoon.

Sunday the 26th sees a bigger pulse of swell, 8 feet in the morning and 7 feet in the afternoon, both from the west-northwest. The energy jumps to a moderate 858 in the morning, which is promising, but it’s accompanied by a strong cross-off wind and rain. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a long-period groundswell. The conditions are still poor, and at 8 feet, it’s getting too big for beginners.

Monday the 27th is a write-off. We’re looking at 8 feet swell in the morning and 8 feet in the afternoon, but with a 25 mph cross-shore wind and a short 7-8 second period, it’s a messy, churning sea. The energy is strong, 750 and 628, but it’s not surfable for a paddler. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The surf then drops right off through the middle of the week. Tuesday the 28th through to Sunday the 2nd of August sees tiny waves, mostly under 2 feet, with very low energy. There are a few glassy or clean moments, but with no swell to ride, it’s a flat spell.

A little light appears on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning shows 4 feet from the west with a 9 mph cross-off breeze and a clean face. The energy is a weak 116, and the period is short at 6 seconds, but it’s surfable. Not a standout, just a chance to get wet.

Tuesday the 4th of August brings a bit more size, 5 feet to 5 feet from the west, but the wind is up to 19 mph, making it choppy. The energy is moderate at 238 and 254. Conditions are still poor.

The best chance in this whole window comes on Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning is glassy, with a light 3 mph wind from the north. The swell is 5 feet from the west-northwest, with a moderate energy of 163 and a 7-second period. This is your window. The glassy conditions mean the waves will be clean, and 5 feet is a fun size for intermediate surfers. It’s not a big swell, but with that wind, it’s the pick of the bunch.

After that, the wind ramps up again. Thursday the 6th of August sees a big 10 feet swell from the northwest with a strong 28 mph cross-shore wind and a huge energy of 1018. That’s a powerful, angry sea, only for experts, and even then, the wind is going to make it treacherous. Friday the 7th drops back to 7 feet, but still with a strong cross-off wind.

So, the standout is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. It’s the only time the stars align for a clean, glassy session on a decent-sized wave. The rest of the period is a battle against the wind. Hang in there.

Rusty

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