Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with 356 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Norderney is a tough one. The surf just never really gets going. The whole period is plagued by weak, disorganised swell and a lot of onshore wind, so don’t get your hopes up for any proper rides.
The first real chance of anything rideable happens on the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the NNW, but it’s a short period of 7 seconds and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore from the NW. It’s lumpy and messy - the combined energy is only moderate at 142. This is really more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The afternoon sees a bit more size at 5ft from the NW, but that same fresh cross-onshore wind makes it just as ugly.
Sunday the 23rd of August is more of the same – 5ft from the NNW, but again cross-on and lumpy. The energy sits at 285. The water is about 67°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but it’s not going to make up for the lack of quality.
After that, the swell drops right off. From Monday the 24th of August right through to the end of the forecast on the 4th of September, we’re looking at tiny waves. Most days show 0.7ft to 2ft with very low energy – often in the single digits or low teens. The wind does go offshore or cross-off a few times, especially on the 27th and 28th of August, but with next to no swell, it’s just a flat, clean ocean. The period on the 26th and 27th does stretch to 11 seconds, but with only 0.7ft of swell, it’s a non-event.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The only break on the list is Norderney itself, and it’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s exposed to the swell. But with the poor conditions and the lack of any decent swell, even the most optimistic surfer would struggle to find a wave worth paddling for. This is a blank run. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave your board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | ENE 4 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 96 | 142 | 220 | 356 | 285 | 242 | 106 | 64 | 47 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:22PM2.65m | 5:46AM2.48m | 6:11PM2.44m | 6:38AM2.37m | 7:09PM2.26m | 7:39AM2.30m | 8:23PM2.17m | 8:55AM2.32m | 9:58PM2.21m | 10:11AM2.44m | 10:53PM2.32m | 11:01AM2.58m | 11:35PM2.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:30PM0.42m | 11:51AM0.45m | 00:15AM0.60m | 12:47PM0.64m | 1:12AM0.74m | 1:57PM0.74m | 2:22AM0.80m | 4:04PM0.69m | 4:11AM0.73m | 4:58PM0.52m | 5:06AM0.56m | 5:38PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 47 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | NW 12 | N 5 | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | NE 5 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 3 | — | E 2 |
| kJ | 14 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 96 | 142 | 220 | 356 | 285 | 242 | 106 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 3 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 576 | 938 | 501 | 792 | 576 | 485 | 485 | 643 | 383 | 383 | 657 | 212 | 841 | 265 | 573 | 573 | 573 | 387 | 514 | 757 |
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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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