Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norderney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Norderney in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – looking at the 16-day window for Norderney, and it’s a tough one. The whole run is marked as poor surf conditions, so there’s no standout window or day to get excited about. We’re talking about a blank run that stretches from now, Monday the 24th of August, all the way through to Tuesday the 8th of September. That’s a long dry spell.
The near-term is a write-off. Monday the 24th has a weak 3ft swell from the NNW with a short period of 7 seconds, but the wind is onshore and it’s just messy. Combined energy is a weak 68. Tuesday the 25th is even smaller with a strong cross-shore wind that’ll have it lumpy. Wednesday the 26th through Friday the 28th is mostly clean but with tiny, almost non-existent waves – energy levels at 1 or 3. That Friday the 28th has strong offshore winds but no swell at all, so you’re just looking at a flat, clean ocean.
The weekend of the 29th-30th sees a bit of a pulse. Sunday the 30th morning brings a 6ft swell from the W with a moderate energy of 367, but the wind is a strong cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean but blown out. It’s a bit of a tease. Into the first week of September, the first stormy system arrives on the 6th and 7th. The 6th has a 6ft WNW swell, but with a near gale cross-onshore wind, it’s blown to bits. The 7th shows a 7ft WNW swell with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 688, but again, it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That’s too big for beginners and the wind ruins it for everyone else.
The 8th of September has a 5ft NW swell with a 9-second period and a gentle cross-shore wind, but it's still showing as poor surf. The reality is, with the swell direction being NW and the break being exposed to NNW, there’s a mismatch. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
Honestly, for a spot like Norderney, this kind of blank run can happen. It tends not to stay poor forever, but this outlook is a solid "leave your board at home." If you’re desperate, the 6ft and 7ft days on the 6th and 7th have some energy, but with the wind howling onshore, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. We’ll have to wait for the next forecast to see if things turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, strong winds from the ESE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | ENE 4 | E 4 | N 6 | E 3 | NE 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 4 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 68 | 35 | 25 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 48 | 0 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:23PM2.17m | 8:55AM2.32m | 9:58PM2.21m | 10:11AM2.44m | 10:53PM2.32m | 11:01AM2.58m | 11:35PM2.44m | 11:42AM2.73m | 00:14AM2.55m | 12:22PM2.84m | 00:52AM2.63m | 1:00PM2.92m | 1:29AM2.67m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.80m | 4:04PM0.69m | 4:11AM0.73m | 4:58PM0.52m | 5:06AM0.56m | 5:38PM0.36m | 5:46AM0.40m | 6:15PM0.21m | 6:25AM0.26m | 6:52PM0.10m | 7:04AM0.16m | 7:30PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 8:43 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 68 | 35 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 38 | 48 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | ESE 2 | E 3 | ENE 3 | SE 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | 118 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 82 | 63 | 49 | 46 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 176 | 848 | 265 | 265 | 853 | 573 | 810 | 383 | 576 | 497 | 691 | 488 | 525 | 579 | 503 | 713 | 1003 | 484 |
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The above surf forecast table for Norderney provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Norderney can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Norderney surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Norderney) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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