
Surf Forecasts:
Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 159 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM. 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the North Sea is playing hard to get for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a long, quiet stretch at Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt).
The water's sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Right now, Tuesday afternoon, we've got a 4ft NW swell pushing in, but it's arriving with a raw 19 mph onshore wind from the NW. That's a messy combo, and the wave energy is fairly weak at 187. It's not a session you'd paddle out for.
The truth is, the whole outlook is a struggle. Wednesday the 12th is flat and glassy in the afternoon, but with only 1ft on the cards, there's nothing to ride. Thursday and Friday the 13th and 14th go clean and offshore, but the swell drops to almost nothing. We're talking about a gap of several days with absolutely no rideable surf.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th see a little bump in size, but it's short-period, wind-affected windswell. The energy on Sunday afternoon ticks up to 112 (moderate), but that 4ft swell is coming with a 22 mph onshore breeze. It's a messy, blown-out affair. This continues into Monday the 17th, with more onshore slop.
After that, the models show a whole lot of nothing. The wind flips offshore on Wednesday the 19th, but there's only 1ft to work with. Then from the 20th onwards, it's a flat spell with a few tiny, choppy ripples. There's a brief moment on Monday the 24th with a clean cross-off wind, but again, only 1ft of weak swell.
So, what's the best on offer? Honestly, there isn't a standout. The only slight window of opportunity might be the offshore winds on the 14th, but with no swell, it's a non-starter. This is a dry spell. For a spot that's fairly consistent, a blank run like this happens. The forecasts can change, but right now, I'd leave the boards in the van and go for a walk on the beach. This is more of a kite-foiling setup if anything, with that onshore wind and choppy conditions.
Keep your eyes peeled for a change in the long-range, but for now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | S 4 | NW 7 | N 6 | S 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
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187 | 79 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 49 | 77 | 112 | 118 | 107 | 86 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:55AM2.31m | 2:17PM2.50m | 2:52AM2.42m | 3:11PM2.64m | 3:42AM2.45m | 3:59PM2.71m | 4:27AM2.42m | 4:42PM2.70m | 5:07AM2.35m | 5:19PM2.64m | 5:42AM2.29m | 5:51PM2.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44PM0.56m | 8:08AM0.65m | 8:49PM0.41m | 9:06AM0.53m | 9:44PM0.35m | 9:56AM0.50m | 10:32PM0.39m | 10:41AM0.53m | 11:14PM0.49m | 11:20AM0.59m | 11:49PM0.59m | 11:55AM0.64m | 00:20AM0.64m | |||||||
— | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | S 4 | NW 7 | N 6 | — | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 |
— | 79 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | — |
187 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 49 | 77 | 112 | 118 | 107 | 86 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 575 | 186 | 156 | 640 | 359 | 566 | 690 | 817 | 463 | 463 | 822 | 902 | 1073 | 822 | 889 | 817 | 156 | 698 | 554 | 156 |
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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).
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