Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Westerland |
Next Town |
Rantum |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Can be very tough in onshore winds to get out, due to the shore break. From 3-4m big waves with lots of power to small choppy waves. 3m tide. Stronger current with N or S winds.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Long beach with perfect white sand, no rocks.
Weather
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
German summers last from June to September (water 16-20°C, air 15-25°C), shorty or short arm wetsuit recommended. Before and after get a warm wetsuit! Water drops to 4°C in November to February. Main season April-November, off-season possible, but very cold.
Wind
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, S, SSW, SW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Most direction from West. Fall and autumn best winds, can be very strong. Normally good winds all-year with exception of the summer with good weather.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Long walk |
Sylt is an island in the North Sea, next to the border with Denmark. By train to Westerland. By car to Niebuell, then on a train shuttle to Westerland or to Romo (Denmark), then by ferry to List/Sylt. The ferry is cheaper, the car train is very expensive! Drive south from Westerland along the west coast. After some km there is a parking lot with a restaurant Sansibar. Take the parking lot after this one.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Watch out for the current.
Nightlife
Small nightlife in Kampen and Westerland, mainly in summer.