
Surf Forecasts:
Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 702 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nordseeklinik Westerland (Sylt) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead for Nordseeklinik Westerland on Sylt. The whole 16-day window looks pretty lean, with no real standout surf to get excited about. The only spot on the radar is Nordseeklinik Westerland itself, and even that's a struggle.
We're starting with nothing much on offer right now, and it's pretty much a write-off through the first week. The early days, from the 20th to the 27th of July, are a mess. We're looking at onshore winds and choppy, poor surf with swell energy bouncing around a weak 40 to 125 (combined energy). The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
There's a bump in swell on the 22nd of July, with a 7 ft NW swell, but it's pinned by a strong 25 mph onshore wind, so it'll be a washed-out, blown-out mess. Not worth paddling out for. The energy does crank up to 602 that afternoon, but conditions are just terrible.
The only time the wind looks half-decent is on the morning of the 28th of July. The wind swings SSE to give us a clean, cross-off breeze, and there's a solid 7 ft W swell with moderate energy (360 combined). But it's a fast-moving window, and by the afternoon, the wind cranks onshore again, turning that 8 ft swell into a cross-shore chop-fest with 839 energy. It's frustrating, because the swell is there, but the wind just kills it.
After that, the 29th of July through the 31st of July sees a massive 10 ft WNW swell with a long 11-second period and a whopping 1858 combined energy – that's strong wave energy. But don't get excited. The wind is a screaming near-gale or gale force, blowing it all out. For a beginner spot like this, anything over 5 ft is already too big, and this is expert-level chaos in terrible conditions. The 10 ft swell on the 29th is only for the brave, and the 37 mph cross-on wind will make it a survival session at best. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The final week, from the 1st of August onwards, the swell drops right off. We're back to tiny 2 ft to 2 ft waves with weak energy under 40, and the wind stays strong and onshore. It's a long, flat, blown-out run to the end of the forecast period.
So, to sum it up: there's no real "best on offer" here. The 28th of July morning might give you a couple of clean, overhead waves, but it's a tiny window. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big and dangerous. It's a tough one to call anything good. Keep the board in the car and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
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171 | 111 | 41 | 64 | 47 | 40 | 159 | 575 | 602 | 361 | 221 | 203 | 106 | 45 | 26 | 71 | 53 | 68 | 164 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:54AM2.15m | 7:03PM2.49m | 7:32AM2.12m | 7:44PM2.40m | 8:17AM2.10m | 8:37PM2.27m | 9:13AM2.06m | 9:42PM2.12m | 10:17AM2.03m | 10:52PM2.02m | 11:24AM2.06m | 00:03AM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM0.56m | 1:02PM0.67m | 1:34AM0.63m | 1:40PM0.68m | 2:13AM0.64m | 2:25PM0.67m | 3:00AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.69m | 3:57AM0.72m | 4:29PM0.73m | 5:03AM0.80m | 5:43PM0.77m | |||||||
— | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
171 | 111 | 41 | 64 | 47 | 40 | 159 | 575 | 602 | 361 | 221 | 203 | 106 | 45 | 26 | 71 | 53 | 68 | 164 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 359 | 554 | 557 | 817 | 555 | 386 | 1071 | 359 | 610 | 890 | 229 | 503 | 1090 | 554 | 953 | 1398 | 1278 | 454 | 801 |
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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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