Westende surfForecast / North Sea / Belgium

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 01 May 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
12.7° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westende this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Westende in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
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
0
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)
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.3
WSW
3
0.2
W
3
0.3
E
2
0.4
SW
3
0.6
WSW
5
0.3
WSW
4
0.1
N
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
5
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
1
2
1
0
4
17
3
1
15
19
9
5
3
7
26
0
26
16
2
8
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
S
30
SW
25
W
15
WSW
10
N
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
NE
25
N
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
ESE
10
SE
10
N
10
E
20
ENE
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:21PM4.60m
2:35AM4.68m
2:55PM4.66m
3:11AM4.77m
3:29PM4.66m
3:45AM4.76m
4:02PM4.60m
4:20AM4.68m
4:37PM4.48m
4:56AM4.51m
5:12PM4.32m
5:34AM4.29m
5:51PM4.13m
6:16AM4.05m
Low Tide
8:47PM0.65m
9:04AM0.50m
9:18PM0.60m
9:36AM0.53m
9:47PM0.61m
10:07AM0.63m
10:18PM0.68m
10:39AM0.78m
10:50PM0.80m
11:12AM0.98m
11:25PM0.98m
11:48AM1.21m
00:06AM1.18m
12:31PM1.44m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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6:20
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:11
6:09
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9:09
9:10
9:13
9:15
9:15
9:17
9:19
9:21
1
1
4
1
1
2
Temp °C
21
22
13
17
15
14
15
14
12
12
12
12
12
13
11
11
12
11
13
13
13
18
20
11
14
12
10
10
11
11
9
9
9
8
10
8
8
9
8
12
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.1
N
7
0.2
W
3
0.1
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
5
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
9
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
N
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
19
9
5
1
7
26
16
9
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
1
1
2
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
E
2
0.4
SW
3
0.6
WSW
5
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
W
3
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
6
Energy kJ
2
1
4
17
3
1
15
3
7
26
47
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)
434
369
416
489
428
536
752
562
473
286
205
535
628
583
205
205
119
146
205
205
205
Best forecast wave conditions in North Sea - Belgium
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Belgium
Rating
(10 max)
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
6
5
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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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