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Type:	Chop, Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:	Currents, Wave Breakers / Groynes
Quality:	Cloudy
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Can be very tough in onshore winds to get out, due to the shore break. From 3-4m big waves with lots of power to small choppy waves. 3m tide. Be aware of long rock lines (ca. 20 m into the sea) every 100-200m from Westerland to Kampen. You can't see them while high tide! But they are marked with a sign on the beach. Strong current when its coming from South or North.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Big
Hazards:	None
Beach Users:	July, August

Long beach with white sand, no rocks. During windy summer days not many people on the beach, only when it is sunny, warm and light winds.

Best Months:	April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Wind Type:	Frontal Winds
Best Direction:	N, NNE, SW, NW, NNW
Main Direction:	SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Main direction from West. Fall and autumn best winds, can be very strong. Normally good winds all-year with exception of the summer.

Transport:	Car, Bus
Access:	Medium Walk

Get directions from

Sylt is an island in the North Sea, next to the border with Denmark. By train to Westerland. By car to Niebuell, then on a train shuttle to Westerland or to Romo (Denmark), then by ferry to List/Sylt. The ferry is cheaper, the car train is very expensive! Drive North from Westerland and it is right next to Westerland. Parking fees. The beach has several accesses.

Rules:

Time Restrictions

In summertime it should be avoided by kitesurfers! Flying kites is forbidden anyway and can cause problems. Tourists have right of way. Onshore wind is a no-no. During summertime lots of tourists, so take these spot in summertime: Rantum K4 or Sansibar. Fee for accessing the beach.

Small nightlife in Kampen and Westerland, mainly in summer.