Westende Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.17° N 2.76° E

Westende Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Westende sea temperature is
22.3° C
6.0° 

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


Westende surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, N swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with N swell.

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 (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westende in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
5
1.1
N
6
1.1
N
7
1
N
7
1
N
7
0.9
N
7
1
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.8
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.7
N
7
1.1
N
6
1.2
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
1.2
WSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
101
120
112
100
81
93
56
48
47
31
25
18
44
77
146
70
24
15
87
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
30
N
20
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
N
30
N
25
N
5
NNE
10
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:10PM4.93m
5:41AM4.91m
5:53PM4.76m
6:24AM4.64m
6:36PM4.52m
7:07AM4.32m
7:21PM4.22m
7:53AM3.99m
8:11PM3.92m
8:44AM3.70m
9:08PM3.67m
9:45AM3.49m
10:18PM3.52m
Low Tide
11:51PM0.19m
12:15PM0.74m
00:34AM0.41m
12:58PM0.96m
1:19AM0.71m
1:42PM1.19m
2:07AM1.03m
2:31PM1.40m
3:02AM1.32m
3:29PM1.57m
4:06AM1.52m
4:36PM1.65m
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5:54
5:56
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5:58
6:00
6:01
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9:54
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Temp °C
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
18
16
17
18
18
16
16
16
18
21
24
Feels °C
13
11
11
11
11
11
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14
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12
16
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15
10
11
12
17
18
18
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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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