Beach

both

Level 4/10

Westerland

Sylt Island, Germany

🌀Strong rips🏝️Remote

Westerland is Germany's unlikely surf capital—a beach break on Sylt Island in the North Sea that receives consistent swells from autumn through spring. The water is cold, the winds are strong, and the setting is surprisingly Germanic (think beach chairs and cafes), but the waves are real and the local community is passionate. It's proof that where there's swell and determination, surfing will find a way. German engineering meets wave riding.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

0.4mS

@20s

12km/h

Wed

Poor

1.1mSSE

@18s

29km/h

Thu

Fair

1.5mESE

@5s

36km/h

Groomed

Fri

Poor

1.7mSE

@5s

44km/h

Sat

Poor

1.6mESE

@5s

39km/h

Sun

Poor

1.2mNNE

@4s

29km/h

Mon

Poor

0.3mS

@5s

23km/h

Tue

Poor

0.2mNNW

@7s

10km/h

Choppy

Wed

Poor

0.6mNNW

@6s

23km/h

Groomed

Today

Tue, Jan 20

0.4m @ 20s S

12 km/h ESE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.1m @ 18s SSE

29 km/h E

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.5m @ 5s ESE

36 km/h E

Groomed

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.7m @ 5s SE

44 km/h E

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.6m @ 5s ESE

39 km/h E

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.2m @ 4s NNE

29 km/h E

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

0.3m @ 5s S

23 km/h NNE

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

0.2m @ 7s NNW

10 km/h ESE

Choppy

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

0.6m @ 6s NNW

23 km/h ESE

Groomed

Today's Conditions

Swell

0.4m

S(191°)

Score: 3/25

Period

20s

Long period groundswell

Score: 0/25

Wind

12km/h

ESE(116°)

Score: 15/25

Weather

1°C

0.0mm15%

Windswell Component

0.1mSE@2s

Secondary Swell

0.1mNW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

0/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

3/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

0/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

15/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score18/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Direction range: 240° - 320°
Size range: 0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal period: 10s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 45° - 135°
Best window: both

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Beach access from Westerland town.

Getting There

Airport

GWT

Drive time

10 min

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, Aug

Autumn-winter storms bring consistent swells. Windy year-round.

Data Quality

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