Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
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 cookin’ for our little corner of the North Sea.
To be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a flat, choppy mess with no real standout sessions. You’re looking at a long, frustrating gap right from the start. For the first ten days, it’s just one poor report after another. Strong winds, cross-chop, and tiny swell – it’s a write-off if you’re wanting a proper paddle. The combined energy is weak, often under 100 (24 to 91), and only really starts showing moderate numbers (over 100) from the 11th of August onward, but even then, the conditions are messy.
The only real flicker of hope comes on the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. We get a window of glassy conditions at Norderney. The wind is practically nothing, swinging from the NE at just 3 mph – that’s a glass-off. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the NNW with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 228, which is moderate-strong. It’s the only time the model says "expect good surf conditions." The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 67°, which is nice. But here’s the kicker: that 5 ft is right on the edge of being too much for beginners, and the period is short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and soft. Plus, for a fairly consistent spot that can get crowded, that’s a slim window to work with. The afternoon of the same day turns onshore and messy, so that morning is your only real shot.
The following week offers nothing but wind and chop. By the 15th of August, we get a clean, glassy afternoon with a tiny 3 ft from the NNW, but the energy is a weak 53. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The 16th sees a bigger 5 ft swell, but it’s torched by a strong 22-25 mph cross-wind, making it a lumpy, windy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
So, to sum it up: we’ve got one morning, the 13th of August, that’s worth setting an alarm for. If you miss it, you’re waiting a long time for anything half-decent. It’s a bleak run, but that’s the North Sea for you sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | ENE 4 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 5 | NNW 7 | N 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 3 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 85 | 5 | 1 | 156 | 96 | 66 | 71 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:09PM2.91m | 3:35AM2.55m | 3:46PM2.88m | 4:13AM2.52m | 4:27PM2.79m | 4:56AM2.46m | 5:17PM2.66m | 5:52AM2.39m | 6:24PM2.51m | 7:02AM2.35m | 7:39PM2.42m | 8:13AM2.39m | 8:54PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM0.22m | 9:37PM0.15m | 9:42AM0.23m | 10:13PM0.19m | 10:19AM0.27m | 10:54PM0.28m | 11:03AM0.35m | 11:43PM0.40m | 12:02PM0.46m | 00:45AM0.53m | 1:17PM0.54m | 1:55AM0.60m | 2:34PM0.53m | 3:09AM0.59m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 71 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 3 | SE 2 | WSW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | — | W 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 85 | 41 | 19 | 156 | 96 | 66 | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 576 | 783 | 265 | 575 | 460 | 497 | 500 | 570 | 695 | 1001 | 632 | 499 | 387 | 387 | 0 | 471 | 977 | 1021 | 947 | 810 | 935 |
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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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