Westende-Bad
Westende-Bad is a town on the Belgian coast in the province of West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
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 8 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
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 8 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° |
The nearest town is Westende, 1.5 km away, followed by Lombardsijde-Bad at 2.6 km and Lombardsijde at 3.1 km. Middelkerke lies 3.4 km away, Wilskerke 4.5 km, and Nieuwpoort-Bad 4.9 km. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 4.86 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Westende-Bad?
Our fishing score for Westende-Bad on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Westende-Bad 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-Bad?
The mean spring range at Westende-Bad is about 4.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Westende-Bad?
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.