Conditions at Sylt in August
August: Late Summer Micro-Swell
August holds onto the summer lull, though the ocean starts to show faint signs of life. Average swell height ticks up to 3.6ft (1.1m) and the period remains short at 5.6 seconds. NW swell is still the big player (18.0%), with WSW (14.5%), WNW (13.4%) and W (13.0%) contributing a broad, West-heavy swell window. Most of the energy is in the 1.5-3.5ft (0.5-1m) class, but the W and WSW swells offer a slightly higher chance of 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) lines than earlier in summer. Wind remains challenging: onshore WSW-W-WNW-NW flow represents 43.5% of conditions, while offshore ENE-E-SE flow is only 16.6%. Water temperature peaks at 19.1°C, air temps average 17.6°C, and precipitation increases to 2.82 mm/day. It is still not a high-performance month, but the occasional late-summer low can produce a few fun, punchy days, especially if an easterly wind aligns with the NW/WNW swell.
Average Spot conditions at Sylt in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sylt during August. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Sylt for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sylt for August. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Sylt.