Best Time to Ride · Sankt Peter-Ording vs Sylt – Westerland
Sankt Peter-Ording vs Sylt – Westerland: which is better for kitesurfing & windsurfing?
Sankt Peter-Ording or Sylt – Westerland? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Sylt – Westerland is windier in 12 of 12 months.
- Sylt – Westerland has bigger waves in 11 of 12 months.
- Sankt Peter-Ording has warmer water in 5 of 12 months.
- Best months at Sankt Peter-Ording: January, October–November.
- Best months at Sylt – Westerland: January, October–December.
- 67 km apart.
Sankt Peter-OrdingSchleswig-Holstein, GermanyWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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Sylt – WesterlandSchleswig-Holstein, GermanyWindy days per month (15+ knots)
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Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.