Germany

Sylt

Westerland, Schleswig-Holstein

Wave type
Beach break
Suits
Beginner
Best season
Autumn and winter
Location
54.908, 8.303

The cradle of German surfing: the first lifeguards paddled out here in the 1950s. The 40-kilometre west coast picks up North Sea swell consistently and offers usable waves on at least 150 days a year, especially for beginners. Surf schools and shops are plentiful.

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Surf spots in Germany