Hörnum (Sylt) surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Hörnum (Sylt): 10 kts S, gusts 15, 0.5 m waves, water 15 °C — small waves, good for beginners.
Wind10 kts
Gusts15 kts
Direction S 181°
Waves 0.5 m
Temperature13 °C
🌊 Water temp15 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Gusts | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 37 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Temperature | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Rain (mm) | 4.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Hörnum
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfKitesurfWindsurf
- Best wind directions: WSWNW
The southern tip of Sylt around the Hörnum lighthouse, with North Sea surf on the west beach and sheltered water on the Wadden side. Westerlies blow onshore; strong currents round the tip.
Hörnum (Sylt) sea temperature
Today: 15 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Hörnum (Sylt) weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, October and December.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 74% | 62% | 63% | 51% | 60% | 62% | 71% | 60% | 58% | 81% | 64% | 70% |
| Waves (m) | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Air high (°C) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Water (°C) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Hörnum (Sylt) FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Hörnum (Sylt)?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Hörnum (Sylt) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Hörnum (Sylt)?
- Today the water is 15 °C. Over the year it runs from 4 °C in February to 19 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Hörnum (Sylt)?
- January, October and December have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Hörnum (Sylt)?
- It works best in W, SW, NW winds.
