Knokke, Belgium

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Surfers Paradise-Knokke. Photo: T. Thielemans, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Knokke

Knokke is a town in West Flanders, Belgium. From Knokke you can reach 10 surf spots. The nearest is Surfers Paradise-Knokke, a surf spot 2.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 22 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is OST, 35 km away.

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Staying in Knokke

  • 22 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: OST, 35 km, ANR, 81 km, LIL, 89 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Knokke.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Knokke each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 7 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Knokke too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Knokke: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Blankenberge Oosterstaketsel15.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Blankenberge, 2 km4 ft88 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, good2 ft15 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, too small2 ft10 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small2 ft6 kJwind from the south, 11 knots, offshore, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the south-west, 15 knots, too small2 ft19 kJwind from the south-south-west, 23 knots, too small3 ft71 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, poor
All readings for Blankenberge Oosterstaketsel: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Blankenberge Oosterstaketsel, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct55, good4 ft6 smushy88kJwind from the east, 5 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small2 ft5 smushy15kJwind from the east, 5 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct16, too small2 ft4 smushy10kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore13°C
Wed 21Oct14, too small2 ft3 smushy6kJwind from the south, 11 knots, offshore12°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the south-west, 15 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct6, too small2 ft5 smushy19kJwind from the south-south-west, 23 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct25, poor3 ft6 smushy71kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots11°C
Casino break3.1 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft74 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, good, best spot that day1 ft8 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, too small1 ft5 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, too small2 ft5 kJwind from the south, 12 knots, offshore, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small2 ft15 kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots, offshore, too small3 ft59 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, poor
All readings for Casino break: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Casino break, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct53, good4 ft5 smushy74kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct13, too small1 ft5 smushy8kJwind from the east, 6 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct9, too small1 ft4 smushy5kJwind from the east, 10 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct12, too small2 ft3 smushy5kJwind from the south, 12 knots, offshore13°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small1 ft5 smushy3kJwind from the south-south-west, 11 knots, offshore14°C
Fri 23Oct7, too small2 ft5 smushy15kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots, offshore13°C
Sat 24Oct25, poor3 ft6 smushy59kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots11°C
Zeebrugge10.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Zeebrugge, 2 km4 ft88 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore, good2 ft15 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore, too small2 ft10 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore, too small2 ft6 kJwind from the south, 12 knots, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the south-west, 17 knots, too small2 ft19 kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots, too small3 ft71 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, poor
All readings for Zeebrugge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Zeebrugge, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct52, good4 ft6 smushy88kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct19, too small2 ft5 smushy15kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small2 ft4 smushy10kJwind from the east, 11 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct8, too small2 ft3 smushy6kJwind from the south, 12 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the south-west, 17 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small2 ft5 smushy19kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct16, poor3 ft6 smushy71kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots11°C
Blankenberge Pier13.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Blankenberge, 1 km4 ft88 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, good2 ft15 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, too small2 ft10 kJwind from the east-south-east, 12 knots, offshore, too small2 ft6 kJwind from the south, 14 knots, offshore, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots, too small2 ft19 kJwind from the south-south-west, 27 knots, too small3 ft71 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, poor
All readings for Blankenberge Pier: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Blankenberge Pier, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct51, good4 ft6 smushy88kJwind from the east, 6 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small2 ft5 smushy15kJwind from the east, 7 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct16, too small2 ft4 smushy10kJwind from the east-south-east, 12 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct13, too small2 ft3 smushy6kJwind from the south, 14 knots, offshore14°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct4, too small2 ft5 smushy19kJwind from the south-south-west, 27 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct20, poor3 ft6 smushy71kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots12°C
Off Shore Blankenberge13.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Blankenberge, 1 km4 ft88 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, good2 ft15 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, offshore, too small2 ft10 kJwind from the east-south-east, 12 knots, offshore, too small2 ft6 kJwind from the south, 14 knots, offshore, too small2 ft12 kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots, too small2 ft19 kJwind from the south-south-west, 27 knots, too small3 ft71 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, poor
All readings for Off Shore Blankenberge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Off Shore Blankenberge, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct51, good4 ft6 smushy88kJwind from the east, 6 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct19, too small2 ft5 smushy15kJwind from the east, 7 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small2 ft4 smushy10kJwind from the east-south-east, 12 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct9, too small2 ft3 smushy6kJwind from the south, 14 knots, offshore14°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft4 smushy12kJwind from the south-west, 19 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct4, too small2 ft5 smushy19kJwind from the south-south-west, 27 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct20, poor3 ft6 smushy71kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots12°C
Surfers Paradise-Knokke2.3 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, fair1 ft6 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the south, 11 knots, offshore, too small2 ft7 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots, too small1 ft10 kJwind from the south-south-west, 25 knots, offshore, too small3 ft47 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, too small
All readings for Surfers Paradise-Knokke: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Surfers Paradise-Knokke, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct43, fair3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct9, too small1 ft5 smushy6kJwind from the east, 5 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct7, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the east, 10 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct11, too small1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the south, 11 knots, offshore12°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small2 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct6, too small1 ft5 smushy10kJwind from the south-south-west, 25 knots, offshore12°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small3 ft6 smushy47kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots11°C
't Zwin3.6 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Cadzand, 3 km3 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, fair1 ft6 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the south, 11 knots, offshore, too small2 ft7 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots, too small1 ft14 kJwind from the west-south-west, 29 knots, too small3 ft47 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, too small
All readings for 't Zwin: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at 't Zwin, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct42, fair3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct10, too small1 ft5 smushy6kJwind from the east, 5 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct6, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the east, 10 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct9, too small1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the south, 11 knots, offshore12°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small2 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct3, too small1 ft6 smushy14kJwind from the west-south-west, 29 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small3 ft6 smushy47kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots11°C
Cadzand6.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Cadzand3 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, fair1 ft6 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the south, 11 knots, offshore, too small2 ft7 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots, too small1 ft14 kJwind from the west-south-west, 29 knots, too small3 ft47 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, too small
All readings for Cadzand: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cadzand, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct42, fair3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct10, too small1 ft5 smushy6kJwind from the east, 5 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct7, too small1 ft4 smushy3kJwind from the east, 9 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct9, too small1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the south, 11 knots, offshore12°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft4 smushy7kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct3, too small1 ft6 smushy14kJwind from the west-south-west, 29 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small3 ft6 smushy47kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots11°C
Bay of Heist6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Heist3 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, poor1 ft6 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the south, 12 knots, offshore, too small2 ft9 kJwind from the south-west, 17 knots, offshore, too small1 ft10 kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots, offshore, too small3 ft47 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Bay of Heist: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bay of Heist, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct33, poor3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct10, too small1 ft5 smushy6kJwind from the east, 6 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct7, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the east, 11 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct11, too small1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the south, 12 knots, offshore13°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small2 ft4 smushy9kJwind from the south-west, 17 knots, offshore14°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small1 ft5 smushy10kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots, offshore13°C
Sat 24Oct24, too small3 ft6 smushy47kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots11°C
Li'l J-Bay5.5 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, poor1 ft6 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the east, 11 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the south, 12 knots, offshore, too small2 ft9 kJwind from the south-west, 17 knots, offshore, too small1 ft10 kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots, offshore, too small3 ft47 kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Li'l J-Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Li'l J-Bay, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct33, poor3 ft5 smushy52kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct10, too small1 ft5 smushy6kJwind from the east, 6 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct7, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the east, 11 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct9, too small1 ft3 smushy4kJwind from the south, 12 knots, offshore13°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small2 ft4 smushy9kJwind from the south-west, 17 knots, offshore14°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small1 ft5 smushy10kJwind from the south-south-west, 24 knots, offshore13°C
Sat 24Oct24, too small3 ft6 smushy47kJwind from the west-south-west, 13 knots11°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Knokke, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Knokke

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits