Beach Oosthelling
Beach entrance Oosthelling lies by the Oosthelling and the Hertstraat, right next to the Kursaal.
- Swimming: this is one of the four posts also manned outside the peak season: at weekends in May and early June, and every day from mid June to mid September, from 10 am to 6.30 pm.
Nature: behind the promenade lies the Leopoldpark with its pond and flower clock.
- 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.
- Car park Kursaal 2 at ±150 m
- Shower facilities
- Beach cabin rental
Today at the sea
This is the current situation at the sea near beach entrance Oosthelling, useful if you are heading to the beach today.
- Weather: 1,3°C, mainly clear; weather forecast.
- Wind: 2 Bft from the south.
- Sea water: about 9,5°C.
- Tides: high tide at 03:40 and 15:56; low tide at 10:00 and 22:09; all tides.
- Sun: sunrise 08:04, sunset 17:03.
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.













