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Knokke (Belgium): Albert BeachAlbertstrand, West Flanders

West Flanders beaches

Which West Flanders beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 9:09 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Gouden zonsondergang - golden sunset - Flickr - e³°°°Timelapse13.4Poortomorrow

    Groenendijk Strand

    West Flanders

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm tomorrow
    Air
    11°C52°F
    Water
    14°C58°F
    Wind
    34 km/h21 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 3.6
  2. Knokke (Belgium): Albert BeachLive cam23.3Poortomorrow

    Albertstrand

    West Flanders

    Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
    Air
    11°C52°F
    Water
    14°C58°F
    Wind
    32 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 3.8
  3. 'Laguna Beach' Residence and 'Humorhall' (Krommedijk, 8300 Knokke-Heist, Belgium) seen from Lake HeistLive cam33.3Poortomorrow

    Laguna Beach

    West Flanders

    Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
    Air
    11°C52°F
    Water
    14°C58°F
    Wind
    32 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 3.8

West Flanders today

It is dark across West Flanders right now: 0 of 6 scored beaches look good later, water is 14°C57 to 58°F. Read at 9:09 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western West Flanders

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.0PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Groenendijk Strand, 3.4
Water
14°C57°F
Wind
33 km/h21 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
Better right now

Eastern West Flanders

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.3PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Albertstrand, 3.3
Water
14°C58°F
Wind
32 km/h20 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
  • Warmest water

    14°C58°F

    Groenendijk Strand

    West Flanders. Score 3.4 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    0.6 m2 ft waves

    Albertstrand

    West Flanders. Wind 32 km/h20 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

West Flanders averages 1.9 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 10 am (2.3); the weakest is 6 pm (1.3).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All West Flanders beaches

Every West Flanders beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

6 beaches listed · 6 of 6 scored live

  1. TimelapseGouden zonsondergang - golden sunset - Flickr - e³°°°

    Groenendijk Strand

    West Flanders

    3.4Poortomorrow

    Small waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Live camKnokke (Belgium): Albert Beach

    Albertstrand

    West Flanders

    3.3Poortomorrow

    Small waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Live cam'Laguna Beach' Residence and 'Humorhall' (Krommedijk, 8300 Knokke-Heist, Belgium) seen from Lake Heist

    Laguna Beach

    West Flanders

    3.3Poortomorrow

    Small waves, strong wind and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Naaktstrand Bredene

    West Flanders

    3.0Poortomorrow

    Small waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. TimelapseKlein Strand (strand in Oostende, België)

    Klein Strand

    West Flanders

    2.9Poortomorrow

    Small waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  6. Belgium Coast at De Haan, Christmas 2014-2

    Naaktstrand

    West Flanders

    2.9Poortomorrow

    Small waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air11°C53°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
Map of West Flanders beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

2 West Flanders beaches have a live cam
Albertstrand, Laguna Beach. Cams load on click.

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West Flanders beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in West Flanders right now?

Groenendijk Strand has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 3.4 Poor, with 34 km/h (21 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in West Flanders today?

Sea water is 14°C (57°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Groenendijk Strand, at 14°C (58°F).

Where is the sea calmest in West Flanders right now?

Albertstrand has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 32 km/h (20 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which West Flanders beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in West Flanders today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 2.3 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in West Flanders?

2 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in West Flanders?

All 6 beaches in our data for West Flanders are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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