Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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The country isn't known for it's surf,but has a lively surfing community. Belgium has a 60km long coastline,all beach.A lot of wind,rain and cold water-good beer and friendly people.
The best time to visit is from mid May to the end of September, when day temperatures are generally in the 70s-80s F/23-32 C, with nights in the 50s-60sF /10-22 C. The winter months are cold in the 30s-40sF /0-10 C during the day and below freezing at night. It rains a lot year round (though it is usually only a drizzle), so take a folding umbrella. If you?re going strictly for indoor sightseeing (museums, etc.), October can be very nice. If you want to avoid crowds, try mid April to mid June or mid September through October.
Belgium is home to the Flemish in the north and the Walloons in the south; the former speak Flemish (Dutch), the latter French. The second language of both groups is as likely to be English as the other of Belgium's two official tongues.
Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands
Geographic coordinates: 50 50 N, 4 00 E
Coastline: 66 km
Climate: temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy
Terrain: flat coastal plains in northwest, central rolling hills, rugged mountains of Ardennes Forest in southeast
Natural hazards: flooding is a threat in areas of reclaimed coastal land, protected from the sea by concrete dikes
Currency: euro (EUR)
Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands
Geographic coordinates: 50° 50' N, 4° 0' E
Coastline km: 66.5 km km
Climate: temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy
Terrain: flat coastal plains in northwest, central rolling hills, rugged mountains of Ardennes Forest in southeast
Elevation: lowest point: North Sea 0 m
highest point: Signal de Botrange 694 m
Natural hazards: flooding is a threat along rivers and in areas of reclaimed coastal land, protected from the sea by concrete dikes
Currency: Euro (Eur)
Population: 10,364,388 (July 2005 est.)
Languages: Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%, legally trilingual (Dutch, French, German)
Capital: Brussels
Divisions: 10 provinces (French: provinces, singular - province; Dutch: provincies, singular - provincie) and 3 regions* (French: regions; Dutch: gewesten); Antwerpen, Brabant Wallon, Brussels* (Bruxelles), Flanders*, Hainaut, Liege, Limburg, Luxembourg, Namur, Oost-Vlaanderen, Vlaams-Brabant, Wallonia*, West-Vlaanderen
note: as a result of the 1993 constitutional revision that furthered devolution into a federal state, there are now three levels of government (federal, regional, and linguistic community) with a complex division of responsibilities
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Surf Equipment | Equipo de supervivencia | Equipo de supervivencia | Traje Fullsuit | Traje de neopreno para surf (springsuit) | Traje Fullsuit | Equipo de supervivencia |
Water temp. | 6°C | 8°C | 13°C | 16°C | 15°C | 11°C |
Air temp. | 5°C | 8°C | 14°C | 17°C | 13°C | 10°C |
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Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience |
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't Zwin | 3 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Rivermouth | ![]() |
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Bay of Heist | 2 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
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Blankenberge Oosterstaketsel | 9 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | ||
Blankenberge Pier | 19 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | breakwater/jetty | All surfers | ||
De Haan | 10 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Knokke Casino break | 4 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | Beginners wave | ||
Knokke Surfers Paradise | 18 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Sand-bar | All surfers | ||
Li'l J-Bay | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Sand-bar | All surfers | ||
Mariakerke | 7 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | ||
Middelkerke | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | ||
Nieuwpoort | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Off Shore Blankenberge | 6 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | |||
Ollies point | 10 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Oostende 't Ooster | 9 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Oostende centrum | 32 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Oostende Roje meur | 5 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | ||
Oostende surfclub | 12 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers | |
Raversijde | - / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | ||
Twins Bredene | 8 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | Beginners wave | ||
Westende | 4 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | ||
Zeebrugge | 1 / - | ![]() |
Right and left | Beach-break | ![]() |
All surfers |
Blankenberge oost |
Blankenberge oost |
Blankenberge oost |
Blankenberge pier |
By Anonymous , 29-05-2008
Being there in July - Hey,
Is there any chance that somebody can tell me where can I find some spot to rent surf near to Knokke? surfscool or similar?
Will be there in July.
By Alvaro , 05-08-2007
- Hi!
Is there any surfer studying in UCL? I'm going to be doing an Erasmus for the hole year (Im from Spain)starting this september and I wondered if I could join somebody to go surfing, show me the best places, tips, etc. It would help me a lot!
Thank you!
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By Anonymous , 22-05-2016
once upon a time in Belgium - I am thinking about surfing in Belgium in July-August. Any advices regarding the places where I can rent equipment needed and classes for beginner level. I start since zero level, and I have only free Sundays in July-August. The last thing budget is limited. Any tips are more than welcome. Thanks in advance!