Surf Forecasts:
Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 387 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at the surf forecast for Sylt, and honestly, for the next 16 days, it’s a tough stretch. The vibe is pretty flat for a long while, and when there is swell, the wind is usually doing its best to mess it up.
The first session worth even mentioning is a long way off, on the morning of the 14th of August. There’s a bit of a quiet gap before that. For the first week and a half, most days have less than 2ft of weak, short-period swell, with onshore or cross-shore winds that just chop it all up. The few days with a bit more size, like around the 5th and 6th of August, are blown out by strong cross-shore winds, making it a mess.
Now, the first real standout is that morning of the 14th of August. The water is about average for the time of year at 65°F. The waves are coming from the west at 4.6ft, with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (114). The big draw here is the wind: dead glassy out of the northeast. That’s the one real clean window in the whole outlook. The waves are small, but clean. It’s a beginner spot, so it’s perfect for a longboard or a foamy. Keep in mind that with such a short period, it’s not going to have much push, but it’ll be fun.
After that, it gets messy again on the 14th afternoon with a strong cross-onshore wind, and then on the 15th of August, it's onshore wind again. The biggest swell of the period hits the morning of the 16th of August, with 7.2ft from the northwest and a very strong combined energy of 617. That’s expert territory, but the wind is onshore and strong, making it a punishing, blown-out mess. Not a day for the faint of heart.
Honestly, if you’re not on a kite, the 14th morning is the only real window. A blank run like this is normal for a stretch like this. The rest of the time, it’s either flat, blown out, or too wild for comfort.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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) | W 6 | W 5 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 21 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 84 | 87 | 87 | 84 | 176 | 223 | 163 | 155 | 81 | 23 | 16 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 8:13AM2.19m | 8:38PM2.38m | 9:11AM2.14m | 9:46PM2.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:23PM0.76m | 2:59AM0.82m | 3:27PM0.88m | 4:11AM0.94m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | W 5 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | ENE 3 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | 21 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 84 | 87 | 87 | 84 | 176 | 223 | 163 | 155 | 81 | 10 | 16 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 850 | 122 | 806 | 817 | 122 | 460 | 554 | 564 | 554 | 598 | 634 | 792 | 622 | 417 | 443 | 554 | 182 | 358 | 554 | 558 |
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