Klitmoller Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Klitmoller. The next two weeks are a mixed bag – a lot of blown-out, messy, or just plain flat days, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get your attention. The first real action is a bit of a wait.

The opening weekend is a write-off. Saturday the 5th sees a massive 10ft to 13ft of WNW swell, but it’s being hammered by a strong breeze to near gale-force cross and cross-off winds, turning the ocean into a washing machine. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s hardly inviting. Sunday the 6th is still messy with a dropping 8ft swell and strong cross-shore winds. The wave energy is moderate to strong (1368 to 2747) but the quality is shot.

We finally get a clean-up on Monday the 7th morning. The wind swings to a light to moderate SSW offshore, and the swell drops to a very manageable 5ft from the WSW with a short period of 7 seconds. It’s not going to be a day of epic barrels, but the conditions are clean and it’s a small, surfable wave. The energy is weak (175). It’s a good chance for a beginner to get out there, as the size is just right. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

After that, we hit a long, painful gap. From Tuesday the 8th right through to Monday the 14th, it’s a desert of poor surf. The swell disappears, the wind is messy, or it’s just onshore. There’s nothing to recommend for over a week – the forecasts are consistent in showing nothing good.

Then, on Monday the 14th afternoon, we get a surprise. The wind goes light and variable, cross-off, and a 7ft swell from the WNW shows up with a short period of 6 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (321) and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions”. This is a standout for the period. It’s a solid, clean swell at a beach and point break that’s fairly exposed. The crowd profile here is “sometimes”, so you might bump into a few others, but it’s not a zoo. The swell direction is close to the optimum WSW, so the point should be working nicely. It’s a genuine, clean, fun-sized wave.

The rest of the fortnight is a return to the pattern of small, weak, or cross-windy slop. Wednesday the 16th has a tiny 2ft groundswell from the NW with a long period of 12 seconds, but it’s clean and offshore. The energy is very weak (79). Not worth a trip unless you’re desperate.

The last real highlight is Friday the 18th. The morning brings a clean 8ft swell from the NW with a long period of 8 seconds, under light WSW cross-off winds. The wave energy is strong (865) and the forecast is “expect very good surf conditions”. This one is for the experienced crew – 8ft is pushing into expert territory. The wind will be glassy, and the point will be handling that long-period groundswell beautifully. The crowd may be present, but for a wave like that, it’s worth the company.

All in all, if you can wait, the 14th afternoon and the 18th morning are the only real tickets. The rest is a full-on two-week wait.

Rusty.

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