Surf Forecasts:
Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, W swell with 643 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight about what's in the water for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a grim outlook for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt). The whole 16-day stretch is a real struggle for decent paddle surfing. The first few days are a total washout with tiny dribble and messy wind. We're looking at a long, quiet gap with no real waves to speak of until the very end of the forecast.
The first decent-sized bump shows up on Thursday, August 6th, with a 7ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 28 mph, turning it into a complete mess. The combined wave energy hits 371 (moderate), but it's blown out and unsurfable. The same story goes for Friday the 7th – 6ft swell but still cross-onshore. It's a real tease.
Things get a bit more interesting on Wednesday, August 19th. The swell picks up again to 5ft from the WNW, with moderate cross-onshore wind. The wave energy is moderate at 192. It's still not clean, but it's the biggest swell we've seen in a while. Your best bet, if you're desperate, is the early morning of Thursday, August 13th. The wind goes glassy, but the swell is a tiny 1.0ft from the NW. It's glassy, but you'll be waiting all day for a ripple.
Honestly, the wind is just cruel for the whole run. It's almost always onshore or cross-shore, and often strong. The setup is a beach, so with that constant cross-onshore mess and moderate to strong wind, this one looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temp is about 65°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
There's no standout here. It's a long, quiet stretch. But it's the North Sea; it doesn't tend to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | SSW 4 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 10 | 6 | 71 | 111 | 61 | 371 | 503 | 534 | 344 | 129 | 64 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 92 | 254 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:56AM2.16m | 00:45AM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:42AM0.93m | 6:29PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | WNW 5 | NW 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | SSW 4 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 129 | — | 19 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 12 | NW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | S 4 | S 3 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 4 | W 5 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 4 | 71 | 111 | 61 | 371 | 503 | 534 | 344 | 12 | 64 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 24 | — | — | 1 | 92 | 254 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 554 | 572 | 698 | 689 | 1076 | 617 | 565 | 454 | 454 | 554 | 341 | 894 | 1091 | 952 | 919 | 894 | 919 | 889 | 951 | 566 |
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