Swimming in Ostend in december 2026: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2026
Average sea temperature in Ostend in december 2026.
In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Ostend is:
Minimum: 47°F
Average: 51°F
Maximum: 56°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:
- Outside temperature: 43°F to 47°F
- Most common weather: "Cloudy"
- The wind blows at 1.2mph
- It rains a total of 3.2in, over 6 day(s).
Should we swim in Ostend in december?
No... The water temperature in Ostend in december is freezing
You won't be able to swim in Ostend in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 47°F (and only 56°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Ostend this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!
Note also that in december, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 45°F, 3.2in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 86.68 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Ostend in december
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 51°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 47°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Wind speed | 18.6mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 36°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.2in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 6 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Humidity | 87% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.04km | ||
| Cloud cover | 62% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Chart of the tides in december 2026
Tide times in december 2026 in Ostend
Swim elsewhere in Belgium in december
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Brugge in december | 51°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | De Panne in december | 51°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Nieuwpoort in december | 51°F | 56°F | freezing swimming | Westende-Bad in december | 51°F | 56°F | freezing swimming |