Overview

The Wenningstedt spot on Sylt is located on the west coast of the island in the North Sea. This spot offers an exposed body of water with waves. West and north-west winds are powerful. Tides are significant. Spot suitable for advanced riders. Waves can be substantial.

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Spot forecast for Wenningstedt / Sylt

Sunrise 08:06 · Sunset 18:16

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 0.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:08 · 0.9 m High tide 08:14 · 2.2 m Low tide 14:49 · 0.8 m High tide 20:47 · 2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:09 · 0.9 m High tide 09:12 · 2.2 m Low tide 15:51 · 0.7 m High tide 21:47 · 2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:10 · 0.8 m High tide 10:10 · 2.2 m Low tide 16:50 · 0.6 m High tide 22:47 · 2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:08 · 0.7 m High tide 11:07 · 2.3 m Low tide 17:45 · 0.5 m High tide 23:43 · 2.1 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 06:02 · 0.6 m High tide 12:01 · 2.4 m Low tide 18:34 · 0.4 m

Wenningstedt / Sylt: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

452h

in June · 28 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 452 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is February, at 18 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 44%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 11%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 45% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is October, with 97 mm.

Monthly averages: Wenningstedt / Sylt

Monthly averages — Wenningstedt / Sylt — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	24.5	214 h	4 °C	92 mm
February	18.0	175 h	5 °C	75 mm
March	19.5	217 h	7 °C	23 mm
April	24.0	262 h	11 °C	58 mm
May	24.0	305 h	17 °C	62 mm
June	28.0	452 h	18 °C	73 mm
July	27.5	414 h	20 °C	92 mm
August	27.0	385 h	21 °C	68 mm
September	19.0	207 h	19 °C	88 mm
October	21.5	217 h	13 °C	97 mm
November	20.0	181 h	8 °C	97 mm
December	21.0	186 h	6 °C	47 mm

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Technical details of Wenningstedt / Sylt spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, S, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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