De Haan 43.8
#4768 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 score43.8 /100
Surfable days73% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf De Haan
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LIL (79 km) and the nearest town is Brugge (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 0% | 1.3 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 80% | 0% | 1.3 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 70% | 0% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 84% | 0% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 74% | 0% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 84% | 0% | 1.1 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 43.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 325° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% 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 51.280, 3.033 (OpenStreetMap).
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