Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Archsum Beach
Small Wadden Sea-side beach area useful for complete Sylt coverage.
Braderup Beach
Quiet east-side Sylt beach near heath and Wadden Sea scenery.
Ellenbogen Beach
Germany’s northernmost beach area with wild dunes and lighthouse views.
Hörnum Odde Beach
Remote southern tip beach with shifting sand and open sea views.
Hörnum Weststrand
Southern Sylt beach with open North Sea exposure and strong coastal character.
Kampen Beach
Iconic upscale Sylt beach backed by dunes and red-cliff scenery.
Keitum Beach
Quiet Wadden Sea-side beach near one of Sylt’s historic villages.
List Weststrand
Wild northern Sylt beach with a more natural feel than the resort beaches.
Morsum Kliff Beach
Distinct east-side cliff and Wadden Sea beach landscape on Sylt.
Munkmarsch Beach
Sheltered Wadden Sea beach on Sylt often missed by surf-focused listings.
Rantum Beach
Long dune-backed Sylt beach between Westerland and Hörnum.
Rotes Kliff Beach
Signature red-cliff beach landscape and one of Sylt’s most recognizable coastal scenes.
Wenningstedt Beach
Popular family beach below Sylt’s western dunes.
Westerland Beach
Sylt’s most famous resort beach and the island’s central beach identity.
Sylt sits in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and is home to 14 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Sylt or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
