Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.97° N 8.33° E

Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) sea temperature is
18.8° C
1.7° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 427 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for Sylt. Looking at the next 16 days, it’s a tough stretch for surfers. No real standouts, just a long run of poor conditions. There’s a big gap that starts now and runs for over a week before we see anything potentially clean.

Starting Thursday, July 23rd, Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) is showing a 5ft swell from the NW, but it’s hammered by a 12 mph onshore wind. The combined wave energy is moderate (238), but the period is short (7-8 seconds), so it’s just wind-chop. That pattern holds through the weekend: waist-high slop with onshore or cross-shore winds, making it a mess.

The first real chance for a clean session pops up on Tuesday, July 28th, in the afternoon. The swell is tiny, only 2ft, but the wind shifts to a light cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph, and the surface cleans up. The combined energy is still weak (18), so it’s a longboard-only day. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

The best opportunity in this whole forecast is on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning brings a light offshore wind from the SE at 6 mph, with a 1ft NW swell that has a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is low (46), but with that offshore wind smoothing the surface, it’s the only window that could offer a tiny, clean wave. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still small.

After that, it’s flat. The week of August 4th sees the swell drop to 0.7ft or less. There’s a brief offshore wind on August 5th, but the wave energy is essentially zero (4), so it’s more of a light-wind kite session than a surf.

No standout options here. The only potential is that clean, tiny window on August 2nd. For the rest of the 16 days, the wind is working against us, or the swell is too small. For a spot like this, it’s a dry spell you have to ride out.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
7
1.1
NW
6
1.1
NW
7
0.7
NW
7
1.2
W
6
0.5
NW
6
1
W
5
1.6
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.2
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.5
NW
6
0.5
WNW
5
0.4
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
427
238
211
80
97
44
89
17
51
219
167
191
144
152
179
77
15
15
9
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
30
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
40
WSW
35
WNW
25
NW
35
WNW
40
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
20
ESE
Wind State
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on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
off
High Tide
8:37PM2.27m
9:13AM2.06m
9:42PM2.12m
10:17AM2.03m
10:52PM2.02m
11:24AM2.06m
00:03AM2.01m
12:30PM2.17m
1:07AM2.08m
1:26PM2.34m
1:58AM2.19m
2:11PM2.51m
2:38AM2.31m
Low Tide
3:00AM0.66m
3:22PM0.69m
3:57AM0.72m
4:29PM0.73m
5:03AM0.80m
5:43PM0.77m
6:15AM0.85m
6:58PM0.78m
7:19AM0.87m
7:54PM0.79m
8:07AM0.88m
8:37PM0.79m
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9:46
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Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
16
17
18
18
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16
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22
Feels °C
8
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18
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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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