Overview

The Sylt | Sansibar 2 spot is located on the west coast of the island of Sylt in the North Sea. This spot offers an exposed body of water, close to the Sansibar 1 spot. Westerly and northwesterly winds are powerful. Tides are significant. Suitable for advanced riders.

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Spot forecast for Sylt | Sansibar 2

Sunrise 08:06 · Sunset 18:17

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

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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 2.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:02 · 0.9 m High tide 08:05 · 2.3 m Low tide 14:42 · 0.8 m High tide 20:38 · 2.1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:02 · 0.9 m High tide 09:04 · 2.3 m Low tide 15:43 · 0.8 m High tide 21:39 · 2.1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:03 · 0.8 m High tide 10:02 · 2.3 m Low tide 16:41 · 0.6 m High tide 22:39 · 2.2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:00 · 0.8 m High tide 10:59 · 2.4 m Low tide 17:36 · 0.5 m High tide 23:35 · 2.3 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:54 · 0.6 m High tide 11:53 · 2.5 m Low tide 18:26 · 0.4 m

Sylt | Sansibar 2: 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

419h

in July · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 419 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is February, at 18 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 36%13-20 knots · 48%21-30 knots · 15%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 48% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is September, with 117 mm.

Monthly averages: Sylt | Sansibar 2

Monthly averages — Sylt | Sansibar 2 — 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	218 h	5 °C	77 mm
February	18.0	174 h	5 °C	56 mm
March	19.5	215 h	7 °C	17 mm
April	23.5	251 h	10 °C	49 mm
May	23.0	294 h	15 °C	57 mm
June	27.0	447 h	16 °C	53 mm
July	27.5	419 h	19 °C	105 mm
August	26.5	380 h	19 °C	63 mm
September	19.0	224 h	18 °C	117 mm
October	20.0	223 h	13 °C	114 mm
November	22.0	188 h	9 °C	73 mm
December	22.5	193 h	6 °C	47 mm

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Technical details of Sylt | Sansibar 2 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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