Klitmoller Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. I’m looking at Klitmoller, a beach and point set-up that’s fairly exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The honest truth is, the first week and a half is a real struggle. We’ve got a proper gap of no surf worth talking about from Saturday, the 18th, right through to Thursday, the 30th of July. The swell that shows up is nearly always battling strong onshore or cross-shore winds, and the guidance is telling me the conditions are just poor. It’s a lot of chop and lumpy mess, not the kind of thing you’d paddle out for. The wave energy is weak to moderate at best, like on the 18th where we saw 485 (moderate energy) but ruined by a 12 mph cross-on wind. The swell direction is mostly NW or WNW, which is a bit off the optimum WSW for this spot.

The only real standout, and it’s a late one, comes on the morning of Friday, the 31st of July. It’s a bit of a borderline call, but it’s the best we’ve got. The wind is light from the WNW at 6 mph, which is just a light cross-shore, and the swell is 7 ft at 7 seconds from the WNW. The combined energy is a solid 425 (moderate). Now, that’s a solid 7 ft, so it’s getting into expert territory. It’s a short period swell, so the waves will be a bit dumpy and inconsistent, but the light wind means it won’t be blown out. It’s a beach and point, so the short period might make it a bit tricky, but it’s the only shot at something half-decent in the whole window.

The rest of the second week is a write-off, with strong cross-shore winds and messy conditions. The Sunday morning of the 2nd of August shows a huge 10 ft swell with 966 energy (strong), but it’s getting smashed by a 22 mph cross-shore wind. That’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s. If you’re an expert and you’re desperate, the 31st morning is your one window. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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