Surf Forecasts:
Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) this week:
The surf forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a pretty bleak stretch for paddling. The entire 16-day window is a long flat spell, with only a flicker of something interesting way out in the distance. For the first week and a half, from July 28th all the way through the morning of August 6th, the surf is practically non-existent. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The combined energy barely breaks 30 in most spots, and the swell heights are stuck under 3 ft. It’s genuinely a write-off for a solid nine days. There’s even a glass-off on the morning of August 1st with 1 ft waves – clean as a whistle, but nothing to ride.
Now, the one and only standout comes on Thursday morning, August 6th. The swell finally shows up at Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt), with a clean 6 ft from the west (W) and a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 335 (moderate), and with a light S wind at 15 mph blowing cross-offshore, the report says it’s clean. This is your best shot. The water temp is a normal 64°, so about average for the time of year. It’s a decent size for a beginner break, but that 6 ft will be pushing it for total novices. The cons are that the afternoon gets blown out by a strong 19 mph cross-shore, and the period is short, so don’t expect any real grunt.
After that brief window, it gets messy. By Friday, August 7th, the swell jumps to a solid 7 ft from the WNW, but the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. Surfable but ugly. The morning of Saturday, August 8th, offers a last gasp with 5 ft of WNW swell and glassy conditions, but it’s ordinary. The energy is moderate (150), but the wind turns onshore again by the afternoon.
After that, it’s back to flat, weak, and messy for the rest of the window. Honest truth? This is a blank run. The only day to even consider paddling out is the morning of August 6th. If you’re a beginner, maybe skip it. For the rest of us, it’s a one-session wonder.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | NNW 8 | W 12 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 74 | 36 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 53 | 45 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:11PM2.51m | 2:38AM2.31m | 2:51PM2.66m | 3:17AM2.40m | 3:30PM2.73m | 3:55AM2.42m | 4:08PM2.73m | 4:34AM2.38m | 4:44PM2.67m | 5:10AM2.31m | 5:18PM2.60m | 5:43AM2.23m | 5:50PM2.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.79m | 8:46AM0.86m | 9:15PM0.76m | 9:23AM0.82m | 9:52PM0.70m | 9:59AM0.77m | 10:29PM0.63m | 10:35AM0.72m | 11:04PM0.58m | 11:08AM0.67m | 11:36PM0.55m | 11:40AM0.62m | 00:07AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | NW 8 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | N 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 74 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | 4 | 20 | — | 28 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | W 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 5 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | N 2 | E 2 |
| kJ | 18 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 61 | 30 | 53 | 45 | 34 | — | — | — | 27 | 3 | 18 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 458 | 182 | 703 | 698 | 463 | 458 | 809 | 1146 | 809 | 820 | 826 | 811 | 1073 | 1092 | 928 | 801 | 454 | 806 | 860 | 454 |
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