Westende Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.17° N 2.76° E

Westende Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Westende sea temperature is
21.8° C
5.3° 

Westende surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Westende surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 77 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westende this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Westende in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
6
0.8
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.3
N
6
0.5
W
3
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.7
NW
4
0.7
NW
5
0.5
N
5
0.4
N
5
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
68
64
57
32
22
14
7
6
3
3
18
27
12
8
15
7
3
3
2
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
25
NNW
25
N
5
NE
5
W
5
NW
15
SSW
25
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
30
NW
0
NNE
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
S
10
SSW
15
NNE
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:11PM3.92m
8:44AM3.70m
9:08PM3.67m
9:45AM3.49m
10:18PM3.52m
10:57AM3.43m
11:33PM3.53m
12:08PM3.53m
00:39AM3.69m
1:04PM3.74m
1:31AM3.92m
1:50PM4.00m
2:14AM4.16m
Low Tide
2:31PM1.40m
3:02AM1.32m
3:29PM1.57m
4:06AM1.52m
4:36PM1.65m
5:16AM1.59m
5:46PM1.60m
6:22AM1.53m
6:48PM1.44m
7:18AM1.37m
7:40PM1.22m
8:05AM1.18m
8:25PM0.97m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:05
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:50
9:49
9:47
9:46
9:45
9:44
9:42
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
18
17
17
17
17
18
22
22
19
22
23
18
19
19
18
19
20
24
27
26
Feels °C
16
14
13
13
13
18
21
21
16
19
17
16
15
17
16
18
19
22
24
23
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Information about the Westende Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Westende provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Westende can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Westende 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 (Westende) 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 Westende 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.

Westende is 4 km (2 miles) from Nieuwpoort. If you plan a holiday in North Sea - Belgium, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nieuwpoort. Nieuwpoort has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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