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Oostende surfForecast / North Sea / Belgium
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Oostende surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oostende sea temperature is
12.9° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oostende this week:
The surf forecast for Oostende 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 Oostende in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (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 | 8PM (Sun 10th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oostende over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tue 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 9 | N 9 | |
51 | 34 | 37 | 64 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 57 | 170 | 113 | 69 | 87 | 77 | 106 | 78 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:02AM4.53m | 5:18PM4.42m | 5:41AM4.33m | 5:56PM4.20m | 6:25AM4.11m | 6:40PM3.98m | 7:15AM3.92m | 7:32PM3.79m | 8:17AM3.80m | 8:37PM3.69m | 9:29AM3.81m | 9:50PM3.74m | 10:39AM3.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.80m | 11:23AM1.00m | 11:43PM0.94m | 12:05PM1.21m | 00:27AM1.10m | 12:54PM1.42m | 1:18AM1.25m | 1:51PM1.57m | 2:17AM1.34m | 2:55PM1.64m | 3:21AM1.33m | 4:00PM1.59m | 4:24AM1.21m | 5:02PM1.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — |
 | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | 9:27 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 9 | NNE 4 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | N 9 |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | — | NE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 51 | 34 | 37 | 64 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 11 | 16 | 57 | 170 | 113 | 69 | 87 | 77 | 26 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 644 | 740 | 775 | 25 | 362 | 339 | 191 | 451 | 339 | 541 | 525 | 437 | 500 | 630 | 132 | 45 | 106 | 106 | 27 | 400 | 623 |
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Information about the Oostende Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Oostende provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Oostende can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oostende 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 (Oostende) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Oostende may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Oostende is 2 km (1 miles) from Ostend. If you plan a holiday in North Sea - Belgium, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ostend. Ostend has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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