It is located on a shallow geestland ridge overlooking the southern beach of Wyk.

The tower is 8.6 metres (28 ft) tall with a focal height of 10 m above mean high water.

It has a near square shape and was built of massive masonry that was encased by reddish brown bricks.

On the gallery there is the lantern room made of metal; it is painted white.

The automated lighthouse serves as a cross light for navigation in the Norderaue tidal channel between the mainland port of Dagebüll and the islands of Föhr and Amrum.