Beach Kapucijnestraat

Beach entrance Kapucijnestraat lies on the Kapucijnenstraat, at the east end of the Albert I-promenade in the centre.

• Swimming: in July and August lifeguards are on duty here every day from 10 am to 6.30 pm; swimming is only allowed between the yellow buoys and flags.
• Museum: in town the City Museum tells the history of Ostend.
• Dogs: from October to March dogs may go on the beach freely; in April, May, June and September only before 10 am and after 6.30 pm, and in July and August only before 10 am and after 8 pm.
• Horses: between the Diksmuidestraat and the Westerstaketsel horses are banned from the beach all year.

Today at the sea

This is the current situation at the sea near beach entrance Kapucijnestraat, useful if you are heading to the beach today.

• Weather: 10,2°C, clear; weather forecast.
• Wind: 4 Bft from the north.
• Sea water: about 9,4°C.
• Tides: high tide at 03:13 and 15:25; low tide at 09:33 and 21:43; all tides.
• Sun: sunrise 08:02, sunset 17:05.

Dogs on the beach

• From April to September fixed hours apply to dogs on the beaches of Ostend: in April, May, June and September they are only allowed before 10 am and after 6.30 pm, in July and August only before 10 am and after 8 pm.
• From October to March dogs may go on the beach all day, loose or on a lead.
• All year round dogs are allowed on the Klein Strand (on a lead), on the Oosteroever from beach head 5 towards Bredene, and from the Westlaan towards Middelkerke (on a lead).
• On the sports beach dogs must always be kept on a lead.

Horses on the beach

Prohibited from 15 May to 15 September on the part of the beach between the Diksmuidestraat and the border with Middelkerke.

At all times prohibited zones are: the part of the beach between the Diksmuidestraat and the Westerstaketsel (western pier) and on the beach beyond the high tide line.