Klitmoller Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then… let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Klitmoller.

Overall, it’s a pretty patchy run. We’ve got some real punchy swells coming through, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story, and not always in a good way. There are a few windows where things line up, but you’ll need to pick your moments.

The first worthwhile session looks to be Thursday morning the 23rd. It’s not going to set the world on fire, with a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW at a short 8-second period. The combined energy is weak at 171, but the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’ll make for some clean, user-friendly waves at the beach and point setup. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Friday morning the 24th is a write-off – we’ve got a solid 8ft of NW swell (539 combined energy), but that strong cross-wind will chop it to bits. Not worth your time.

Saturday morning the 25th offers a bit of hope. It’s small, only 3ft, but the wind is fresh offshore from the SW. That’ll clean things right up, but it’s really more of a longboard or froth-on-a-small-day kind of session.

Now, the first real standout is Sunday the 26th. Saturday afternoon sees the swell start to build, but Sunday morning is the one to circle. We’re looking at a solid 8ft from the WNW with a combined energy of 722. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore from the W, keeping the surface clean. That’s proper, powerful surf for experienced surfers – anything over 8ft is getting into expert-only territory, and this is right on that edge.

After that, things go flat. From Monday the 27th right through to Thursday the 31st of July, the surf is small, weak, or blown out. There’s a seven-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The energy drops right off into the teens and single digits.

Friday the 31st of July sees a return of size, but it’s messy. The morning has a big 10ft WNW swell (1060 combined energy) but with a moderate cross-wind creating chop. The afternoon eases to 8ft (742 combined energy) with a cleaner cross-offshore wind. That’s the second standout – big, raw, and only for the experienced. 10ft with that period is serious water.

Then we hit another flat spell right through the first few days of August.

Monday the 3rd of August is the next one to watch. The afternoon brings back that 10ft WNW swell (1078 combined energy) with a moderate cross-offshore wind. It’s marginal on the tide, but the size and the clean look make it a late call for big-wave hunters.

Wednesday the 5th of August morning is the last glimmer. A 6ft swell from the WNW (425 combined energy) with a moderate offshore wind from the S. That’s a proper clean look and should be the best of the smaller, cleaner days. But at this range, it’s promising, not guaranteed.

Overall, if you’re an experienced surfer, Sunday the 26th and Friday the 31st are your best bets for size, and Wednesday the 5th for cleaner, more manageable waves. Beginners will struggle with most of this – the swell is either too small or too big.

Rusty.

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