Surf Forecasts:
Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 815 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM.
| 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) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) is a tough one to call. We’re looking at a whole lot of waiting and not a lot of riding. The whole outlook is pretty flat and messy, with no real standout sessions. Basically, if you're just getting into it, you might find some knee-to-waist high dribbles on July 22nd, but there's a massive catch. We’re talking a howling NW wind at 31 mph. That’s a “stay on the beach with a coffee” kind of day, not a paddling one. The combined wave energy is moderate (609) but with that wind, it's just a washing machine.
For the whole first week, every single day gets a thumbs down. You’ll see little pulses of swell, like 2 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is always on it, mostly from the NW or cross-onshore, keeping it choppy and gutless. Even on July 25th when we get a clean cross-offshore breeze, there’s just no energy in the water (24). It’s a real bummer. July 26th has a light cross-shore wind but still, the waves are small and weak (46). This pattern just keeps going.
If you're looking for a silver lining, August 1st shows a fresh offshore wind from the SE, which would clean things right up. But the swell is only 2 ft. It’s a classic case of "looks better than it rides."
That massive gap I mentioned? It’s basically the whole 16 days. From July 21st straight through to August 5th, there isn't a single period flagged as rideable. It’s just poor surf conditions all the way. At least the water temp is about average for the time of year, so you won't freeze while you're staring at the flat sea.
Forget the board, you might want to check if the kite is pumping because with those strong onshore winds and even a small amount of bumpy swell, this stretch is setup more for the kite crowd than paddlers. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 28 | 19 | 110 | 609 | 745 | 437 | 216 | 187 | 80 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 68 | 39 | 32 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:32AM2.12m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:34AM0.63m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 4 | — | WSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 20 | 11 | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 6 | — | NW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 51 | 28 | 19 | 110 | 609 | 745 | 437 | 216 | 187 | 80 | 29 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 68 | 39 | 32 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 359 | 557 | 386 | 1071 | 554 | 610 | 359 | 229 | 557 | 575 | 554 | 952 | 960 | 359 | 463 | 231 | 801 | 870 | 801 |
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