What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Westerland Beach?

OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

When is the best time to visit Westerland Beach for sea views?

Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Westerland Beach, then choose a daylight period that also fits your plan. If you want tide pools, exposed shore, or a tide-dependent walk, check the local high and low tide times as well.

Should I use tide times or OVI for a visit to Westerland Beach?

Use tide times when your visit depends on water level, such as a sandbar, tide pool, or exposed rocks. Use OVI to compare likely sightseeing conditions including sea appearance, visibility, sea state, and lighting. For a coastal trip, read both together.

Westerland Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyEurope/Berlin

Ocean View Index

34Bad

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

06:11 – 16:09

Local time

01:49

Westerland anchors Sylt, Germany's affluent summer island, with signature North Sea dunes, surfing, and long breezy beaches.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 21:51

Reference time: local noon · 13:11 (Europe/Berlin)

Estimated

Bad

Not recommended for beach viewing today.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Muted color · hue
56.8
Clarity
Turbid · NTU
15.4
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
9.1
Sea State
Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
52.4
Lighting
Low / harsh light · lux
29.4
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodayOct 23

Light Rain

11°9°

6.9 m/s

2.3mm

SatOct 24

Rain

14°10°

8.2 m/s

9.1mm

SunOct 25

Rain

13°10°

15.7 m/s

21.2mm

MonOct 26

Light Rain

13°11°

12.6 m/s

1.8mm

TueOct 27

Light Rain

15°12°

11.6 m/s

4.0mm

WedOct 28

Light Rain

14°13°

9.2 m/s

1.7mm

ThuOct 29

Light Rain

13°11°

4.5 m/s

1.3mm

Visibility: 16 km·Cloud: 92%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Wed: Viewing conditions are Fair; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Good for a beach stroll and sea viewing.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Mixed TideCoefficient: 77.6 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.

Time	Type	Height
No tide extremes recorded today.

Fishing & Surf Forecast

Solunar feeding times and today's surf rating.

80Excellent35PoorView full forecast

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

Best Months to Visit

Average Ocean Viewing Index by month over the past year.

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Based on historical climatology (Pitarch 2021)

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Westerland Beach.

67 km away

St. Peter-Ording

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

288 km away

Bellevue Beach

Capital Region, Denmark

288 km away

Amager Beach

Capital Region, Denmark

305 km away

Ribersborg Beach

Skåne, Sweden

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Westerland Beach?: OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.
When is the best time to visit Westerland Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Westerland Beach, then choose a daylight period that also fits your plan. If you want tide pools, exposed shore, or a tide-dependent walk, check the local high and low tide times as well.
Should I use tide times or OVI for a visit to Westerland Beach?: Use tide times when your visit depends on water level, such as a sandbar, tide pool, or exposed rocks. Use OVI to compare likely sightseeing conditions including sea appearance, visibility, sea state, and lighting. For a coastal trip, read both together.

Essential Information

Coordinates: 54.9000°, 8.3100°
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Region & Country: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Data sources

Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS