Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with 234 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked over the next couple of weeks, and it’s a tough one. Honestly, there’s not a single day in this whole 16-day stretch that I’d point you toward for a proper surf. The score is a flat zero across the board. We’ve got a long stretch of nada, with only a small bump of energy mid-week next week, but the wind and conditions just kill it.
We start off with nothing worth mentioning. The waves are small, the winds are messy, and it’s just not clicking. We’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing on offer. It’s bleak.
Then, around Wednesday the 19th, we see a bit of a pulse. Swell heights push up to 5ft to 6ft, and the energy climbs to a moderate 172 and then 234. But here’s the thing—the wind is howling out of the west at 22 mph, which is a fresh cross-shore breeze. That’s going to chop it all up. It’s not going to be a clean wave; it’ll be lumpy and messy. This might be more interesting for the kite crowd than for paddle surfers, to be honest.
The swell drops back down again after that, and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore for the rest of the period. We get a little bit of a better window on Tuesday the 18th, with some offshore and cross-offshore winds, but the swell is small at 2ft with weak energy (38 and 54). It’s clean, but there’s just not enough push to make it worth your while.
The only time we see glassy conditions is on the morning of Friday the 28th, but by then, the swell has completely flat-lined at 1ft, with energy at a pitiful 12. It’s just a flat, glassy ocean with no waves.
There is no standout. There is no day that I can tell you to go. It’s one of those blank runs that happen here. But don’t lose hope entirely—the conditions can always change, and this forecast is a long way out for the later stuff. Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Hang in there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 8 |
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24 | 18 | 20 | 34 | 26 | 49 | 99 | 54 | 38 | 78 | 172 | 234 | 129 | 115 | 75 | 44 | 31 | 115 | 149 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:34AM2.70m | 2:45PM3.07m | 3:09AM2.70m | 3:21PM3.04m | 3:44AM2.70m | 3:59PM2.97m | 4:21AM2.68m | 4:38PM2.84m | 5:01AM2.60m | 5:22PM2.65m | 5:46AM2.48m | 6:11PM2.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM-0.12m | 8:47AM0.02m | 9:12PM-0.05m | 9:21AM0.02m | 9:46PM0.02m | 9:55AM0.06m | 10:19PM0.12m | 10:29AM0.13m | 10:53PM0.26m | 11:07AM0.27m | 11:30PM0.42m | 11:51AM0.45m | 00:15AM0.60m | ||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — |
— | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | 54 | 38 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 8 |
24 | 18 | — | 34 | 26 | 49 | 99 | 2 | 3 | 78 | 172 | 234 | 129 | 115 | 75 | 44 | 31 | 115 | 149 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 748 | 771 | 822 | 876 | 848 | 850 | 176 | 885 | 855 | 913 | 487 | 460 | 492 | 603 | 485 | 688 | 576 | 500 | 576 |
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Information about the Norderney Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Norderney may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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