Surf Forecasts:
Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with 66 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here with the straight-up from the North Sea, right off Sylt. I’m looking at the whole 16-day run, and I gotta say – it’s a bust. No real surf to speak of. The only spot in the mix is Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt), a beginner-friendly beach break that’s exposed to the west. It’s fairly consistent, but that’s a cruel joke when the waves are this bad.
The water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
Starting Friday, July 31st, we’ve got a tiny 2-foot swell from the NW with a short 5-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 20. It’s light rain with a light breeze and cross-off wind, so the surface is clean – but the waves are just sad. It’s a “poor surf conditions” call right out of the gate.
Saturday the 1st of August is worse. Swell drops to 1 feet, and the wind goes onshore or cross-shore, turning it into a choppy mess. The 2nd of August sees a bump to 3 feet, but it’s cross-onshore at 25 km/h, so it’s blown-out garbage. Not worth a second look.
The 3rd and 4th of August offer a few clean windows with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is barely 2 feet, and the energy is pathetic (21). No push, no fun.
By the 8th of August, the wind cranks up from the NW at 30 to 50 km/h, with onshore conditions all the way. The swell tries to hit 3 feet on the 8th, but with a 40 km/h wind hammering it onshore, it’s a total washout. This is kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.
From the 10th to the 15th of August, it’s a long stretch of tiny surf (0.6 to 3 feet) with strong onshore winds. The energy stays mostly in the single digits or low double digits. There’s no standout day, no hidden gem. The whole 16 days is a zero.
Bottom line: there’s no good surf in this window. For this part of the North Sea in summer, a blank run like this is pretty normal. Forecasts can shift, but right now, stay on dry land.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 5 | N 5 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 55 | 54 | 48 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 35 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 14 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:08PM2.73m | 4:34AM2.38m | 4:44PM2.67m | 5:10AM2.31m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59AM0.77m | 10:29PM0.63m | 10:35AM0.72m | 11:04PM0.58m | 11:08AM0.67m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 24 | 27 | 8 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 11 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | ENE 2 | N 2 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | N 5 | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 18 | 21 | 55 | 54 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 25 | — | 1 | — | — | 14 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1175 | 936 | 1012 | 894 | 826 | 850 | 1092 | 890 | 698 | 703 | 698 | 698 | 819 | 341 | 312 | 425 | 825 | 860 | 623 | 575 | 688 |
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