Westerland Beach, Germany

Westerland Beach

Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyEurope/Berlin

Ocean View Index

0Bad

Next tide

23:06High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

04:59 – 18:15

Local time

19:06

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

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:06

Reference time: local noon · 13:37 (Europe/Berlin)

Estimated
0
Bad

Not recommended for beach viewing today.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Muted color · hue
    52.2
  • Clarity
    Turbid · NTU
    24.6
  • Visibility
    Under 8 m · m
    0
  • Sea State
    Light breeze (2-3) · Beaufort
    68.5
  • Lighting
    Low / harsh light · lux
    36.2
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8
Rain
18°12°
4.8 m/s
20.3mm
WedSep 9
Light Rain
17°13°
4.9 m/s
0.6mm
ThuSep 10
Overcast
17°14°
5.8 m/s
0.1mm
FriSep 11
Light Rain
18°16°
7.0 m/s
5.8mm
SatSep 12
Light Rain
18°16°
5.1 m/s
0.3mm
SunSep 13
Rain
18°17°
7.8 m/s
11.9mm
MonSep 14
Light Rain
18°15°
7.4 m/s
0.1mm
Visibility: 13 km·Cloud: 100%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

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

Now18°5
01:0018°5
02:0018°5
03:0018°4
04:0018°4
05:0018°3
06:0018°30.1
07:0018°30.8
08:0018°61.2
09:0018°50.1
10:0018°6
11:0018°40.1
12:0017°70.3
13:0016°91.4
14:0016°71.1
15:0016°50.8
16:0016°52.8
17:0016°71.7
18:0016°60.5
19:0015°40.6
20:0014°40.6
21:0014°42.8
22:0013°43.7
23:0012°31.7
00:0013°20.3
01:0013°2
02:0014°2
03:0014°3
04:0014°4
05:0015°5
06:0015°4
07:0016°5
08:0016°20.2
09:0016°1
10:0017°30.1
11:0017°3
12:0017°3
13:0017°3
14:0017°4
15:0017°5
16:0016°8
17:0016°8
18:0015°8
19:0015°8
20:0015°8
21:0015°9
22:0015°9
23:0015°9

7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Sat: 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.

Spring TideCoefficient: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.
TimeTypeHeight
23:06High0.48 m

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.

High Tide
23:06
0.48 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Westerland Beach.

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Westerland Beach on September 8, 2026?
High tides at Westerland Beach on September 8, 2026: 01:06 (times shown in Europe/Berlin).
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.

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