Westende
Westende is a town on the Belgian coast in Provincie West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, with a population of 5,522.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (57) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Gusting 35 kn around 13:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore52
- Boat53
- Rock24
- Kayak18
- Spearfishing est.6
- Shore52
- Boat53
- Rock24
- Kayak18
- Spearfishing6est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces NNW · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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- Cloud— %
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 78 | 83 | 38 | 36 | 15 | 4–8kn E | 0.62–1.16m NNE | 0.68m · 5.2s NNE | 15.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 73 | 65 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 7–13kn ESE | 0.66–0.92m ENE | 0.56m · 4.3s NE | 15.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 68 | 79 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13–14kn SSW | 0.76–2.06m SW | 0.39m · 4.8s WNW | 14.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 52 | 53 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 5–21kn SSW | 0.64–1.80m WSW | 0.64m · 5.3s W | 14.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 51 | 33 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 5–34kn SSE | 0.52–2.62m SSW | 0.29m · 5.9s WSW | 14.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–30kn WSW | 1.34–2.86m W | 0.67m · 6.0s NW | 13.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–23kn WSW | 1.84–2.72m W | 0.27m · 6.7s W | 14.0° |
Nearby towns include Lombardsijde (1.7 km), Nieuwpoort (3.5 km), Middelkerke (4.6 km) and Wilskerke (5.5 km), with Oostduinkerke 7.8 km away. Groenendijk Strand beach lies 4.9 km from Westende. The tide is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.86 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Westende?
Our fishing score for Westende on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Westende on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:23 AM, 11:55 PM. Low tides: 05:31 AM, 05:50 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Westende?
The mean spring range at Westende is about 4.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Westende?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:24 AM and sets at 06:41 PM. The moon rises at 05:09 PM and sets at 03:37 AM.