Blankenberge Oosterstaketsel 45.1
#4711 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇪 Belgium · West Flanders · near Brugge
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score45.1 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.1 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Blankenberge Oosterstaketsel
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LIL (83 km) and the nearest town is Brugge (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 0% | 1.4 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 82% | 0% | 1.4 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 72% | 0% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 73% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 76% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 87% | 0% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 79% | 0% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 90% | 0% | 1.2 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 45.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 335° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 5.6 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.315, 3.111 (OpenStreetMap).
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