Westende Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.17° N 2.76° E

Westende Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Westende sea temperature is
22.1° C
4.3° 

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


Westende surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNW swell with 160 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westende this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Westende in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
5
0.5
W
4
1
W
5
0.9
WSW
4
1.4
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
5
0.9
N
5
0.8
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1
N
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.7
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
7
0.8
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
N
6
0.9
WSW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
8
51
34
135
45
42
40
160
69
64
62
53
0
18
16
30
77
0
51
29
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
15
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
40
WSW
15
WSW
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
20
N
20
N
10
N
20
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
30
SE
30
SSE
35
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:43PM4.33m
7:07AM4.01m
7:26PM3.97m
7:52AM3.67m
8:18PM3.63m
8:49AM3.38m
9:27PM3.38m
10:09AM3.24m
10:58PM3.33m
11:38AM3.35m
00:19AM3.52m
12:42PM3.63m
1:13AM3.83m
Low Tide
12:45PM1.08m
1:11AM1.08m
1:25PM1.35m
2:00AM1.43m
2:21PM1.62m
3:11AM1.70m
3:46PM1.79m
4:39AM1.81m
5:16PM1.75m
5:58AM1.70m
6:28PM1.53m
6:58AM1.48m
7:21PM1.22m
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6:39
6:41
6:43
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6:50
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9:02
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8:59
8:57
8:54
8:52
8:51
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4
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Temp °C
19
18
19
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22
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23
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Feels °C
14
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10
16
16
13
18
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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