Westende surfForecast / North Sea / Belgium

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 CEST
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Westende surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Westende sea temperature is
9.9° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westende this week:

The surf forecast for Westende over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westende in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 10th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 10th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.4
W
1.1
NW
0.9
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.1
N
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
W
0.2
W
0.2
NNW
0.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)9109356666344543435667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13822605125717915211534917345
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
SSE
10
SW
20
WSW
25
NW
10
N
10
NE
20
SE
25
S
30
NW
25
WSW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
20
SSE
30
SW
25
W
20
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:12PM
4.06
6:34AM
4.00
6:54PM
3.77
7:22AM
3.67
7:46PM
3.52
8:24AM
3.42
8:56PM
3.36
9:47AM
3.34
10:21PM
3.39
11:12AM
3.54
11:36PM
3.65
12:14PM
3.91
12:31AM
4.02
1:02PM
4.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
1.25
12:42PM
1.48
1:04AM
1.53
1:46PM
1.76
2:37AM
1.74
3:34PM
1.89
4:20AM
1.72
5:02PM
1.78
5:33AM
1.49
6:06PM
1.52
6:27AM
1.16
6:55PM
1.18
7:12AM
0.80
Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:54
Sunset8:31--8:34--8:35--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:42--
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------44------81--
Temp. °C2021151814791113128712108998989
Feels °C (?)181912179256884-1444571354
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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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