Overview

Zeebrugge is a kitesurf spot near Belgium's largest container port (West Flanders). The beach here catches N/W/WNW/NW/NNW winds. The massive port of Zeebrugge dominates the landscape — heavy shipping traffic in the approaches. Stay strictly within designated areas away from shipping lanes.

Offshore wind (E/SE) forbidden on the entire Belgian coast. Large tidal range. The port breakwaters create specific wind channeling effects. An industrial backdrop but functional spot for the local community. Check current access rules as port expansion may affect spot availability.

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Spot forecast for zeebrugge

Sunrise 08:19 · Sunset 18:44

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 15:22 · 1.2 m
High tide Tue 20 · 21:22 · 3.5 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 03:54 · 1.5 m
High tide Wed 21 · 09:50 · 3.5 m

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zeebrugge: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

180h

in July · 19.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in July: 18 rideable days a month and 180 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is December, at 4 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 108 mm.

Monthly averages: zeebrugge

Monthly averages — zeebrugge — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	7.5	51 h	6 °C	101 mm
February	5.0	26 h	8 °C	91 mm
March	9.0	63 h	11 °C	50 mm
April	7.5	76 h	14 °C	82 mm
May	17.0	158 h	17 °C	84 mm
June	19.0	145 h	19 °C	47 mm
July	19.5	180 h	21 °C	72 mm
August	15.0	106 h	22 °C	50 mm
September	9.0	72 h	19 °C	108 mm
October	7.0	55 h	15 °C	102 mm
November	7.0	50 h	10 °C	93 mm
December	4.0	33 h	8 °C	66 mm

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Technical details of zeebrugge spot

The spot works with winds from N, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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