Oostende centrum 36.9
#5056 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇪 Belgium · West Flanders · near Brugge
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score36.9 /100
Surfable days61% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Oostende centrum
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LIL (75 km) and the nearest town is Brugge (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 72% | 0% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 58% | 0% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 36.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 330° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 5.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 51.235, 2.913 (OpenStreetMap).
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