Westende Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Sea – Belgium)

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Westende Surf Guide

Westende in North Sea - Belgium is an exposed beach break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include - Rips / undertow - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Westende Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1		13.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Westende:

The best conditions reported for surf at Westende occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Westende (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Westende with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in April while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 84% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

13%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

84%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Westende Location Map

Interactive Westende surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Westende is Oostende (Ostend) Airport (OST) in Belgium, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Westende is Wevelgem (Kortrijk-vevelgem) Airport (QKT), also in Belgium, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Westende Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:33 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	NNE	NNE	N	N
Period (s)	5	4	4	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Westende

Current tide and informaton

For Middelkerke, 4 km from Westende.

Next High Water: 05:12pm | 4.32m

Next Low Water: 11:12am | 0.98m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Westende Sea Temperature

The water temperature (13.2 °C) at Westende is quite cool. You will need a quality spring wetsuit, and maybe neoprene hood because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of just (7.0 °C). Gloves are a good idea, neoprene boots optional.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood and gloves.

Current Temp*: 13.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Westende

Surf stats for Westende, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Westende

Wind stats for Westende, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Westende Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 1 vote.

Overall:1.0
Quality on a good day:1.0
Difficulty Level:1.0
Crowds:4.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

François KONING from Belgium

“Qualité quand ça marche: 2 à 3 (! spot essentiellement longboard)

Niveau de Difficulté: 1 à 2 (selon les conditions)

Foule a l’Eau: 2 (comparé à Biarritz ou Praia Baleal, y a personne)

Accès: 5”

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