Borkum wind forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Live cam by livespotting via YouTube
Current conditions
Right now at Borkum: 7 kts SSW, gusts 11, 0.5 m waves, water 16 °C — too light to kite.
Wind7 kts
Gusts11 kts
Direction SSW 212°
Waves 0.5 m
Temperature15 °C
🌊 Water temp16 °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 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 |
| Gusts | 11 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Temperature | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Borkum
- Water: Sea
- Sports: KitesurfWindsurfSurfWingfoil
- Best wind directions: SWWNW
The westernmost East Frisian island, where the North Sea meets the Ems estuary. Wide tidal flats behind, open swell in front, and wind almost as a default condition.
Borkum sea temperature
Today: 16 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Borkum weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: January, June and December.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 89% | 76% | 81% | 69% | 80% | 82% | 78% | 67% | 67% | 82% | 80% | 86% |
| Waves (m) | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Air high (°C) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Water (°C) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
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.
Borkum FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Borkum?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Borkum is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Borkum?
- Today the water is 16 °C. Over the year it runs from 5 °C in February to 20 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Borkum?
- January, June and December have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Borkum?
- It works best in SW, W, NW winds.
