Surf Forecasts:
Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with 365 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Sylt. Straight up, I’m looking at a long, quiet stretch on the way. The first few days offer next to nothing, so we’ve got a real gap before anything even gets close to surfable.
The first faint glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 12th of August. A bit of swell finally pushes through at Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt), with a modest 6 ft from the NW. The wave energy is moderate at best (246). The wind is light and cross-off in the morning, which is a nice touch, and the conditions are described as clean. The water is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much normal for the time of year, nothing wild there. It’s a small, weak swell so it’s okay for a beginner, but don’t expect any power. Afternoon sees a light cross-on breeze, which just makes it a bit ordinary.
The rest of the 16-day window is a real struggle. We get a brief surge of energy on Thursday the 13th – the swell is back up to 6 ft from the NW, and the energy hits 295, which is the strongest it gets in the whole period. But the wind is just wrong, cross-on and onshore, and the report calls it poor. It’s a total write-off. Friday and Saturday look average at best, with messy conditions. The wind is a constant problem. Honestly, for a beach setup like this with that much cross-shore wind, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is that Wednesday morning slot. It’s clean, it’s small, and it’s the best on offer. For the rest of the run, you’re fighting the wind and the chop. It’s a pretty grim outlook for the immediate future, but don’t lose hope – forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | W 5 | NW 6 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 8 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 66 | 127 | 87 | 87 | 295 | 243 | 195 | 132 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 54 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:50PM2.56m | 6:15AM2.20m | 6:23PM2.55m | 6:48AM2.21m | 7:00PM2.55m | 7:27AM2.22m | 7:43PM2.50m | 8:13AM2.19m | 8:38PM2.38m | 9:11AM2.14m | 9:46PM2.23m | 10:27AM2.10m | 11:15PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.62m | 00:07AM0.52m | 12:13PM0.57m | 00:40AM0.51m | 12:50PM0.57m | 1:19AM0.56m | 1:33PM0.63m | 2:04AM0.67m | 2:23PM0.76m | 2:59AM0.82m | 3:27PM0.88m | 4:11AM0.94m | 4:59PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 5 | WSW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | W 8 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 8 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 66 | 127 | 87 | 87 | 295 | 243 | 195 | 132 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 20 | — | 54 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 461 | 819 | 122 | 460 | 554 | 564 | 566 | 617 | 687 | 1144 | 658 | 566 | 454 | 503 | 156 | 554 | 847 | 1157 | 822 | 918 | 953 |
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