
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Oostende today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Oostende at 6PM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm September 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Oostende. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 64 | 45 | 44 | 59 | 46 | 43 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:29AM3.53m | 9:21PM3.52m | 9:57AM3.44m | 10:53PM3.58m | 11:19AM3.59m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM1.69m | 3:51AM1.87m | 4:27PM1.68m | 5:12AM1.79m | 5:40PM1.51m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
— | — | — | 44 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 4 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
50 | 64 | 45 | 5 | — | 46 | 43 | 34 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 306 | 482 | 153 | 153 | 27 | 27 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 179 | 339 | 339 | 104 | 362 | 339 | 178 | 362 | 362 | 339 | 191 |
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