Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) at 4AM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
465 | 503 | 441 | 372 | 386 | 271 | 167 | 136 | 104 | 85 | 71 | 68 | 52 | 43 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
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 | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:36AM2.14m | 11:18PM2.02m | 11:50AM2.29m | 00:33AM2.14m | 12:57PM2.50m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:06AM1.18m | 4:54PM1.16m | 5:29AM1.28m | 6:24PM1.17m | 6:47AM1.23m | 7:27PM1.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 43 | 31 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 |
465 | 503 | 441 | 372 | 386 | 271 | 167 | 136 | 104 | 85 | 71 | 68 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 502 | 502 | 502 | 502 | 621 | 665 | 665 | 358 | 358 | 231 | 231 | 229 | 235 | 817 | 817 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 229 | 461 | 458 | 458 |
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