Surf Forecasts:
Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NW swell with 299 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, giving you the straight-up on the surf for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, for the first week and a half, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of poor surf with nothing to get excited about. The only option on the table is Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt), and it’s just not doing anything. The whole first week is a bust. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, but you wouldn't know it because you won't be in it.
The outlook finally shows a pulse of energy arriving around Tuesday, August 11th. That’s the first real sign of life. We get a solid swell from the W with a height of 8 ft, but it’s hitting the beach with a strong onshore NW wind howling at 22 mph. The combined energy is a massive 965 (very strong), but the wind is going to trash it. With that size and onshore wind, this is strictly for experts only, and honestly, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Definitely not a beginner's day.
By Wednesday, August 12th, the swell eases to 6 ft from the WNW, but the wind swings to a cross-onshore W at 16 mph. The energy drops to 436 (moderate), but it’s still a choppy, messy affair. The period is up around 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of groundswell, but the wind is the enemy here. For the rest of the outlook, it’s just small, onshore slop. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The one standout? If you’re a seasoned charger, the 11th of August is the only day with any real power, but be prepared for a battle. For everyone else, keep your board in the car and wait for the charts to change. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 18 | 20 | 50 | 41 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 27 | 49 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:34AM2.38m | 4:44PM2.67m | 5:10AM2.31m | 5:18PM2.60m | 5:43AM2.23m | 5:50PM2.56m | 6:15AM2.20m | 6:23PM2.55m | 6:48AM2.21m | 7:00PM2.55m | 7:27AM2.22m | 7:43PM2.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:29PM0.63m | 10:35AM0.72m | 11:04PM0.58m | 11:08AM0.67m | 11:36PM0.55m | 11:40AM0.62m | 00:07AM0.52m | 12:13PM0.57m | 00:40AM0.51m | 12:50PM0.57m | 1:19AM0.56m | 1:33PM0.63m | 2:04AM0.67m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | NW 5 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | — | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | NW 2 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 18 | 20 | 50 | 41 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 19 | 27 | 49 | 209 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 814 | 826 | 1073 | 1073 | 982 | 870 | 122 | 122 | 819 | 312 | 122 | 503 | 370 | 555 | 554 | 554 | 564 | 792 | 909 |
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