Westende

Westende (Middelkerke) · Netherlands and Belgium · Belgium

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A beach break with several peaks and plenty of parking, home to the De Kwinte surf club. Waves are usually small and soft. It suits learners and longboarders on the few days with swell.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard or soft-top.

When it works

✓ A north-west swell with a south-east wind, around high tide on the falling tide.

When it doesn't

✕ No storm in the North Sea, or strong cross-shore wind.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

January, February, March, April, October, November, December

Local tips

Watch the groynes at high tide. The surf club rents boards and gives lessons. The North Sea is about 5–7 °C in winter: a 5/4 wetsuit with boots, gloves and a hood.

Getting there

Park near the seafront in Westende-Bad; the beach is a short walk over the dike.

Travel notes

How often it works
It works only on the less common north-west storm swells that reach the Belgian coast.
Crowd and vibe
Very rarely crowded.
Camping and vans
Albatros aan Zee and Kompas Camping Westende are both about 1 km from the beach. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Surf club De Kwinte, cafés on the dike and lifeguards in the bathing season.
Water quality
The EU bathing-water site Middelkerke Sint-Laureins – Westende is rated excellent for 2025 in the European Environment Agency data, as in 2023 and 2024.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NW–N best, W–NE works
Size
0.9–1.6 m offshore swell; starts at 0.7 m, holds to 2.2 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 7 s
Wind
Offshore ESE–S; handles onshore up to 15 km/h
Tide
high, mid best, on the falling tide
Faces
NNW (328°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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