Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Next Big City
Hamburg
Next Town
Wenningstedt (Sylt)
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
Currents, Wave breaker
Quality:
Cloudy
Best Tide:
Tide independent

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. Be aware of long rock lines (ca. 20 m into the sea) every 100-200m from Westerland to Kampen. You can't see them while high tide! But they are marked with a sign on the beach. Strong current when its coming from South or North.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
July, August

Long beach with white sand, no rocks. During windy summer days not many people on the beach, only when it is sunny, warm and light winds.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorty, Normal
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
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, NNE, SW, NW, NNW
Main Direction:
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Main direction from West. Fall and autumn best winds, can be very strong. Normally good winds all-year with exception of the summer.



How to get there

Transport
Car, Bus
Access
Medium 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 North from Westerland and it is right next to Westerland. Parking fees. The beach has several accesses.

Extra information

Rules
Time

In summertime it should be avoided by kitesurfers! Flying kites is forbidden anyway and can cause problems. Tourists have right of way. Onshore wind is a no-no. During summertime lots of tourists, so take these spot in summertime: Rantum K4 or Sansibar. Fee for accessing the beach.

Nightlife

Small nightlife in Kampen and Westerland, mainly in summer.