Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) at 4AM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 40 | 43 | 53 | 63 | 53 | 53 | 43 | 49 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 86 | 139 | 268 | 278 | 156 | 106 | 102 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:42AM2.29m | 5:51PM2.56m | 6:13AM2.25m | 6:22PM2.48m | 6:45AM2.23m | 6:59PM2.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49PM0.59m | 11:55AM0.64m | 00:20AM0.64m | 12:26PM0.64m | 00:49AM0.66m | 12:57PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
33 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 40 | 43 | 53 | 63 | 53 | 53 | 43 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 10 | 34 | 86 | 139 | 268 | 278 | 156 | 106 | 102 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 467 | 819 | 819 | 819 | 817 | 819 | 825 | 825 | 860 | 860 | 838 | 845 | 839 | 842 | 834 | 698 | 674 | 801 | 698 | 847 | 892 | 811 | 889 | 312 |
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