Surf spot

Westende

Forecast conditions and map view for Westende in Belgium. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Belgium
Coordinates: 51.1662, 2.7637

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Wave period (s)	6.7	6.3	5.8	5	4.3	4.4	4.9	5.3	5.3	4.7	5	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.1	4.2	3.5	3.5	4.2	5	4.8	4.2	3.6	3.5	3.3	3	4.1	4.5	5.2	7	4	3.4	3.7	3.8	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.8	5.5	6	6.2	6.3	5.9	5	6	4.8	5.3	5.8	4.1	4	4.1	5	5.7
Wave energy (kJ)	6	4	3	2	1	2	2	4	6	15	3	2	1	2	5	9	5	3	2	1	2	3	3	4	4	4	2	2	2	2	2	4	5	4	6	8	12	17	21	21	23	30	35	33	27	22	35	15	16	8	11	8	6	5	8	14
Wind speed (km/h)	10.5	11.2	13.6	22.3	27.7	27.4	23.4	24.7	23.1	21.1	23.7	23.3	23.1	21.7	11.4	5.9	7.9	9.5	8.6	11.1	17.5	13.2	7.9	12.7	13.2	13.3	14.2	17	19.8	26.7	29.2	18.8	24.3	24	19.4	25.9	24.7	21.3	21.4	17.8	19.8	19.8	20.3	20.2	29.7	30.9	26.3	25.4	17.3	20.9	17.1	23.9	20.3	20.1	16.1	15
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Westende, Belgium is a beachbreak surf spot on the Belgian North Sea coast, known more for consistency and accessibility than big, powerful waves.

Quick description

Wave type: Predominantly sandbar beachbreak
Wave quality: Can be fun and surfable, but usually short, softer, and wind-sensitive
Best swell: Generally works best with NW to W swells
Wind: Offshore/easterly winds can clean it up; strong onshore winds quickly make it messy
Tide: Often best around mid tide, though this can vary with sandbanks
Crowds: Can get busy in summer and on good swell days, especially with local surfers and beachgoers

What to expect

Westende is a typical North Sea beachbreak: conditions change often because the sandbanks shift frequently. On the right day, it can produce decent peaks and workable lefts and rights, but the waves are usually not very powerful compared with ocean surf spots. It’s a good option for beginner to intermediate surfers, especially when the rest of the Belgian coast is too exposed or blown out.

Best for

Shortboard, fish, and funboard sessions
Beginners learning in smaller surf
Surfers who want a convenient, accessible local wave

Things to watch out for

Shifting sandbars mean the best peak location can change
Wind exposure is high
Crowds and beach traffic in peak season
North Sea weather can be cold and changeable, so a good wetsuit is essential