In Bredene, swimming in the sea is permitted during supervised hours. Swimming outside of supervised hours remains prohibited. Lifeguards are on duty at the beach from:
From June 13 through June 30:
- On weekdays: near beach station 2 (Dunegat)
- On weekends: at beach station 1 (Twins), beach station 2 (Dunegat), and beach station 6.
Both on weekdays and weekends, this is from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
From July 1 through August 31:
• Every day from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM at all 6 beach stations:
- Post 1 "Turkeyen": 260-meter supervised zone-
Post 2 "Dunegat": 220-meter supervised zone-
Post 3 "Astrid": 260-meter supervised zone-
Post 4 "Droogen Opganck": 230-meter supervised zone-
Post 6 "Hippodroom": the 80-meter supervised zone and the "Nude Beach" zone
From September 1 through September 13:
- On weekdays: near beach post 2 (Dunegat)
- On weekends: near beach post 1 (Twins), beach post 2 (Dunegat), and beach post 6.
Both on weekdays and weekends, this is from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
How do you know where you’re allowed to swim?
The supervised zones are indicated by clear pictograms on signs as well as by yellow buoys in the sea.
Swimming conditions are indicated by flags
for each zone: • Triangular green flag = swimming permitted •
Triangular yellow flag = floating objects prohibited – swimming permitted
• Triangular red flag = swimming prohibited
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