Nieuwpoort surf break

Nieuwpoort surfForecast / North Sea / Belgium

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 CEST
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Nieuwpoort surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nieuwpoort sea temperature is
13.2° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nieuwpoort this week:

The surf forecast for Nieuwpoort over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nieuwpoort in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 12th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nieuwpoort over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
N
5
0.9
NNE
6
0.5
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
N
5
0.1
N
9
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.6
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
6
1.4
N
7
1.4
N
7
0.9
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
5
1.7
WNW
6
1.4
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
58
42
39
70
16
15
10
5
2
2
2
10
46
77
171
173
56
25
206
138
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
ESE
10
E
20
NE
10
ESE
10
E
20
NNE
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
NNE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
SW
35
SSW
35
NNW
30
N
35
NW
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:33PM4.49m
4:53AM4.52m
5:09PM4.33m
5:31AM4.30m
5:48PM4.14m
6:13AM4.06m
6:30PM3.94m
7:00AM3.82m
7:20PM3.76m
7:57AM3.66m
8:20PM3.64m
9:03AM3.62m
9:29PM3.63m
10:14AM3.75m
Low Tide
10:48PM0.79m
11:10AM0.96m
11:23PM0.96m
11:46AM1.19m
00:04AM1.16m
12:29PM1.43m
00:58AM1.36m
1:29PM1.62m
2:09AM1.49m
2:50PM1.72m
3:27AM1.49m
4:07PM1.66m
4:36AM1.35m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
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6:13
6:11
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:03
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9:15
9:17
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:23
9:25
9:27
4
9
4
5
2
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
12
10
12
12
12
13
13
14
16
16
14
16
15
13
11
10
8
5
4
5
5
7
7
7
8
9
9
8
11
12
12
7
11
12
7
4
5
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
N
5
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
8
0.7
NNW
5
Energy kJ
16
10
5
2
1
1
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
1
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
N
5
0.9
NNE
6
0.5
N
6
0.3
NNE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.6
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
6
1.4
N
7
1.4
N
7
0.9
NNW
6
0.6
W
4
1.7
WNW
6
1.4
NW
6
Energy kJ
32
58
42
39
70
15
1
2
2
10
46
77
171
173
56
11
206
138
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
614
627
586
612
44
207
362
207
442
339
524
511
549
529
183
28
69
438
416
497
435
Best forecast wave conditions in North Sea - Belgium
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Belgium
Rating
(10 max)
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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Information about the Nieuwpoort Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nieuwpoort provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nieuwpoort can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nieuwpoort surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nieuwpoort) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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