Rantum K4 / Sylt kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Germany · Schleswig-Holstein

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 3 m 54.85 | 8.29

Overview

The Rantum K4 spot on Sylt is located on the west coast of the island. This spot offers an exposed body of water, renowned for its wave conditions. West and northwest winds are powerful. Tides are significant. Spot suited for advanced riders. Waves can be substantial.
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Spot forecast for Rantum K4 / Sylt

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 3.9 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now02:040.9 m08:082.2 m14:450.8 m20:412 m03:040.9 m09:072.2 m15:460.7 m21:422 m04:050.8 m10:052.3 m16:450.6 m22:412.1 m05:030.7 m11:022.3 m17:390.5 m23:382.2 m05:570.6 m11:552.4 m18:290.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.1 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m

Rantum K4 / 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

420h

in July · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 420 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is February, at 17.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days17.5 d F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J August: 27 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days17.5 d F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 23.5 rideable days A May: 23 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J August: 27 rideable days A September: 19 rideable days S October: 20.5 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 22.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 35%13-20 knots · 48%21-30 knots · 16%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: Rantum K4 / Sylt
Monthly averages — Rantum K4 / 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 24.5 219 h 5 °C 78 mm
February 17.5 175 h 5 °C 57 mm
March 19.5 216 h 7 °C 17 mm
April 23.5 253 h 10 °C 50 mm
May 23.0 297 h 15 °C 55 mm
June 27.0 447 h 16 °C 54 mm
July 27.5 420 h 19 °C 108 mm
August 27.0 382 h 19 °C 62 mm
September 19.0 225 h 18 °C 117 mm
October 20.5 222 h 13 °C 110 mm
November 21.5 189 h 9 °C 74 mm
December 22.5 193 h 6 °C 47 mm

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Technical details of Rantum K4 / Sylt spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: N, S, NNW.

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