Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.97° N 8.33° E

Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) sea temperature is
16.9° C
0.5° 

Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NW swell with 189 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) this week:

The surf forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 12th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 12th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 12th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – this outlook for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) is a tough one. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, there isn’t a single session worth paddling out for. Every single slot from Thursday July 9 right through to Friday July 24 is marked as poor surf conditions with a score of zero. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and what little energy there is just isn’t lining up.

Let’s run through it. Thursday July 9 starts with a weak 4 ft NW swell, but a fresh onshore wind at 19 mph is ruining any chance of a clean wave. Water temp sits at 62°F, about average for this time of year, which is no consolation. Friday July 10 drops right off – 2 ft in the morning, then even less. Saturday July 11 is worse still, with a pathetic 1.0 ft and a 4-second period. The combined energy is barely a whisper – single digits most of the time.

Sunday July 12 sees a tiny bump: 5 ft NW swell in the morning, energy climbs to 141 (moderate), but the wind is still hammering from the NW, cross-onshore later in the day. That’s as close to *something* as we get, but it’s still labelled poor. Monday July 13 offers a brief moment of clean conditions with a light offshore from the NE, but the swell is only 3 ft and the period is short – just 6 seconds. Not enough to hold your interest.

After that, it’s a slow fade into nothing. From Tuesday July 14 onwards, heights stay below 2 ft, periods drop to 3–7 seconds, and the wind keeps swinging onshore or cross. There’s a gap from around July 19 to July 20 where the swell actually reads zero – flat as a lake. Then a few tiny pulses return late in the window: 1 ft to 4 ft swells from SW or W, but always with onshore wind. The combined energy never breaks 100 after the 12th. Honestly, this is one of those blanks that happens when a break is exposed to the west and the North Sea just doesn’t deliver.

Now, I know the spot is normally fairly consistent, and that gives me a little hope – forecasts can change, and it rarely stays this dead for long. But for this 16-day stretch, there’s nothing to recommend. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might find a knee-high dribble on the 12th morning, but don’t expect anything rideable. Kite surfers might get a look-in on the windier afternoons, but for surfers, this is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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141
184
138
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27
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Wind (km/h)
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25
NNW
15
NNW
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NW
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NNW
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High Tide
8:49AM2.11m
9:09PM2.40m
9:48AM2.10m
10:13PM2.33m
10:56AM2.11m
11:27PM2.27m
12:08PM2.16m
00:44AM2.26m
1:15PM2.26m
1:54AM2.30m
2:17PM2.38m
2:56AM2.34m
3:15PM2.49m
3:53AM2.36m
Low Tide
2:57PM0.72m
3:37AM0.65m
4:01PM0.79m
4:45AM0.72m
5:19PM0.80m
6:00AM0.72m
6:37PM0.70m
7:08AM0.66m
7:45PM0.53m
8:11AM0.56m
8:51PM0.36m
9:12AM0.47m
9:52PM0.25m
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Information about the Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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