Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norderney this week:
The surf forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norderney in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Norderney over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty bleak outlook. We're looking at a solid stretch of poor surf conditions for the first week and a half. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 66°F, but that's about the only thing going for us. The swell is there, but it's mostly short-period windswell, and the wind just won't cooperate. The best we can say is that there are a few moments where the wind is clean, but the swell is too small or the energy is too weak to make it worth paddling out.
The real story here is Wednesday, September 9th. We get a big pulse of energy from the NW, with combined swell energy hitting a whopping 1201 (moderate to strong). The swell is 8ft, but it's a groundswell with an 11-second period, which is good for shape. The problem is the wind – a near gale WSW, even if it's cross-offshore, is going to blow the top off anything that stands up. At this size, it's not for the faint of heart anyway; over 5ft, so it's a step up from beginner territory. This is a day for the experts to have a look, but the conditions are going to be wild.
The only day that might offer a chance for a normal person is Tuesday, September 15th. The morning shows a clean 5ft swell from the WNW with a 7-second period (combined energy 198). The wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze, and the skies are clear. It's still not a classic, but it's the best we've got. The afternoon cleans up even more with a slight air and a drop to 4ft, making it surfable, but the conditions are just very ordinary.
So, to sum it up: we have a massive gap of poor surf right up until the 15th. The 9th is a massive, wild swell for experts only, and the 15th offers the only real window of clean, surfable, but unremarkable waves. It's a tough run for Norderney. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but as it stands, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 11 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | W 5 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 140 | 32 | 34 | 43 | 30 | 25 | 198 | 106 | 86 | 100 | 112 | 320 | 340 | 322 | 136 | 104 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:49PM2.92m | 3:11AM2.63m | 3:26PM2.84m | 3:47AM2.58m | 4:07PM2.72m | 4:28AM2.51m | 4:56PM2.55m | 5:23AM2.41m | 6:04PM2.37m | 6:36AM2.35m | 7:23PM2.27m | 7:53AM2.38m | 8:46PM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:15PM0.11m | 9:25AM0.16m | 9:49PM0.21m | 10:00AM0.22m | 10:26PM0.34m | 10:42AM0.33m | 11:11PM0.50m | 11:41AM0.47m | 00:15AM0.66m | 1:00PM0.58m | 1:33AM0.75m | 2:22PM0.56m | 2:56AM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 32 | 34 | — | 30 | 14 | 22 | 10 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 136 | 104 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | N 12 | NNW 11 | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 25 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | W 5 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | W 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | S 2 | W 4 |
| kJ | 140 | 11 | 20 | 43 | 16 | 91 | 198 | 106 | 86 | 100 | 112 | 320 | 340 | 322 | 9 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 659 | 748 | 853 | 718 | 840 | 378 | 486 | 649 | 375 | 605 | 605 | 605 | 771 | 267 | 387 | 771 | 828 | 610 | 822 | 833 |
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