Westende Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.17° N 2.76° E

Westende Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Westende sea temperature is
21.8°C
4.0° 

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


Westende surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, W swell with 132 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westende this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Westende in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
N
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.3
S
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
W
4
0.9
WSW
5
0.8
WSW
5
1.8
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
58
77
54
53
38
25
13
41
0
0
0
3
2
2
0
0
4
39
28
0
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
S
15
S
20
SSE
25
E
30
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
High Tide
8:49AM3.38m
9:27PM3.38m
10:09AM3.24m
10:58PM3.33m
11:38AM3.35m
00:19AM3.52m
12:42PM3.63m
1:13AM3.83m
1:28PM3.97m
1:54AM4.16m
2:06PM4.31m
2:30AM4.48m
2:41PM4.61m
3:04AM4.74m
Low Tide
3:46PM1.79m
4:39AM1.81m
5:16PM1.75m
5:58AM1.70m
6:28PM1.53m
6:58AM1.48m
7:21PM1.22m
7:45AM1.21m
8:04PM0.90m
8:24AM0.95m
8:41PM0.61m
8:59AM0.73m
9:15PM0.38m
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6:45
6:46
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:57
8:54
8:52
8:51
8:49
8:45
8:44
 mm
3
4
1
3
5
3
1
14
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
18
17
16
22
22
17
20
22
20
24
23
20
23
22
18
22
18
Feels °C
13
12
13
13
14
13
11
16
16
12
18
21
19
22
23
16
19
21
13
17
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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