Blankenberge Pier
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Respect the local surfers. Park your car in the street in front of the pier. Strong current next to the pier. There is a cool surfclub under the pier. In summer you have beachsports,watersports and beachparty's. With perfect conditions one of the best spots in Belgium.
Atmosphere:
Nice, fun for a local break, good acces, works well, best break on coast; take shelter from SW on right side and otherwise on left side of the pier
Additional Info:
Access from the beach on the right side of the pier. Follow the side of the pier, with strong SW winds, paddle within 1 metre from the pier otherwise the current will get you into the whitewash
Park near the beach, SW wind surf the right side of the pier, holds the most ends when its flat all over Belgium this is the place to visit
Location
Loading...Access
Acces by car or train,or you can take the tram from anywhere else allong the coast. Just follow the signs to the pier.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Breakwater/jetty |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Ordinary |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthWest, South |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | 8ft-10ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | High tide only |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow
Videos
None
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Don't know |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |