Surf Forecasts:
Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 737 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the surf situation at Nordseeklinik Westerland on Sylt.
Honestly, I'm looking at the next 16 days and it's a tough one. The whole window is a struggle with onshore winds and messy conditions. The water is sitting at 67°F right now, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a bit of a stunner, feels like a warm bath for the North Sea.
The first week is a write-off. From Tuesday, the 21st of July, through to the end of the month, it's a constant battle of onshore wind and sloppy, poor surf. The swell does show up, but it's never clean. The combined swell energy is all over the place, from a weak 28 on the 21st to a powerful 703 on the 22nd, but it doesn't matter because the wind is just howling. On Wednesday the 22nd, we've got a 7ft to 7ft NW swell with a decent 8-9 second period, but it's being hammered by a 31 mph NW onshore gale. That's a washing machine, not a surf session. The swell then drops, but the wind stays all wrong. Even Thursday the 24th of July, when the morning is clear, the wind is still onshore and choppy.
There's a gap of nearly a week of this poor quality. Then on the 1st of August, we get a little spike of 5ft from the WSW with a 7-second period, but again, the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, making it lumpy. The morning of the 4th of August sees a 4ft NW swell with a 6-second period, a moderate energy of 116, and a gentle onshore breeze. It's the best wave height we see, but the wind is still onshore, so it's going to be a messy, choppy affair.
There is no standout. There is no hidden gem. The consistent onshore wind and poor surf quality plagues every single day. For a beginner, the swell on the 22nd of July is over 5ft, so that's a no-go, and the wind makes it dangerous for anyone. The whole setup is more interesting for a kite session than catching a clean wave. The only thing that's going to be smooth here is the warm water.
Stay patient, get your gear ready for a better window, and don't force it. This is a blank run, and it's just how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, moderate winds from the NW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 28 | 21 | 110 | 560 | 703 | 463 | 250 | 182 | 106 | 39 | 31 | 42 | 24 | 17 | 24 | 60 | 77 | 127 | 372 | 342 | 114 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:44PM2.40m | 8:17AM2.10m | 8:37PM2.27m | 9:13AM2.06m | 9:42PM2.12m | 10:17AM2.03m | 10:52PM2.02m | 11:24AM2.06m | 00:03AM2.01m | 12:30PM2.17m | 1:07AM2.08m | 1:26PM2.34m | 1:58AM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM0.68m | 2:13AM0.64m | 2:25PM0.67m | 3:00AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.69m | 3:57AM0.72m | 4:29PM0.73m | 5:03AM0.80m | 5:43PM0.77m | 6:15AM0.85m | 6:58PM0.78m | 7:19AM0.87m | 7:54PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 24 | 17 | 24 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WSW 3 | W 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 21 | 110 | 560 | 703 | 463 | 250 | 182 | 106 | 39 | 4 | 42 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 77 | 127 | 372 | 342 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 809 | 386 | 586 | 610 | 1561 | 359 | 554 | 575 | 558 | 1099 | 458 | 801 | 806 | 801 | 801 | 907 | 907 | 703 | 554 | 561 | 341 |
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