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Lat Long: 51.17° N 2.76° E

Westende Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Westende sea temperature is
16.7°C
1.8° 

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


Westende surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, N swell with 278 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westende this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Westende in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 17th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, gales from the WSW by Wed night).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
1.1
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1.3
N
6
1.3
N
6
1.5
N
8
1.1
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8
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12
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6
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NNE
6
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NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
1
SW
4
1.6
W
6
1.3
WSW
6
0.1
N
7
1.2
WSW
5
1.8
SW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
48
87
108
127
256
144
120
51
3
12
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0
0
39
160
109
1
70
216
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
35
NNW
30
N
35
NNE
40
NNE
30
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
E
10
E
15
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSE
55
W
35
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
Wind State
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High Tide
5:39PM4.35m
5:56AM4.07m
6:20PM4.02m
6:38AM3.78m
7:08PM3.68m
7:30AM3.52m
8:09PM3.42m
8:37AM3.35m
9:29PM3.33m
10:00AM3.36m
10:53PM3.49m
11:16AM3.58m
11:56PM3.81m
Low Tide
11:24AM0.95m
11:49PM1.18m
12:01PM1.22m
00:30AM1.49m
12:53PM1.50m
1:38AM1.77m
2:25PM1.71m
3:20AM1.90m
4:02PM1.69m
4:44AM1.81m
5:13PM1.50m
5:46AM1.56m
6:07PM1.21m
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Temp °C
17
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Feels °C
15
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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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