Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about Norderney.
Look, I gotta be straight with you. For the next couple of weeks, the surf around here is in a real slump. Nothing is shaping up for a proper session. We’re looking at a long, frustrating stretch of small, weak, and wind-chopped conditions that won't give you much to work with. The first real surfable window doesn't even appear until over a week from now, and even then, it's not going to be pretty.
The whole first week is a write-off. Starting Sunday, August 9th, we’ve got tiny waves, mostly under 2 feet, with a poor cross-onshore wind. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 68°F, which is nice for a dip, but not for surf. Monday the 10th through to the weekend is the same story: small, messy, and weak combined wave energy. The wind just won't cooperate. It’s mostly cross-on, chopping everything up. A few mornings might look clean, like Thursday the 13th, but the swell is next to nothing (0.3 to 0.7 feet). We’re looking at about a full week with absolutely nothing worth paddling for.
We finally see a pulse of energy on Tuesday, August 11th, with swell hitting 4 feet from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds and moderate combined energy. But that’s immediately ruined by strong cross-onshore winds. It’s a classic case of seeing the numbers but not the quality.
The real shot, and I mean the *only* shot that even gets a mention, is on Saturday, August 22nd. The swell picks up a bit to 4 feet from the NNE. The period is a short 5 seconds, so it’ll be pretty weak and crumbly. But the key is the wind: a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the SSW (16 mph). That’s a huge positive for a beach break like Norderney. The combined wave energy is still weak, so it’s not going to be any kind of classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. Beginners might find it just about okay, but it’s small enough for everyone to have a look. Still, don't expect much.
After that, it fades again into tiny, inconsistent junk for the remainder of the forecast, with a final burst of onshore gale-force wind on Monday the 24th that will just make a mess of things.
So there you have it. A long, dry spell broken only by a single, mediocre day. Sometimes the North Sea just doesn’t give us a break. Frustrating, but that’s the way it goes. Keep your eyes peeled for next month. For now, I’m calling it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | E 3 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | E 3 | — | NW 2 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 103 | 145 | 128 | 92 | 43 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:13AM2.39m | 8:54PM2.40m | 9:24AM2.50m | 10:12PM2.44m | 10:37AM2.65m | 11:24PM2.53m | 11:43AM2.80m | 00:24AM2.62m | 12:38PM2.93m | 1:14AM2.67m | 1:26PM3.02m | 1:57AM2.69m | 2:07PM3.06m | 2:34AM2.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.53m | 3:09AM0.59m | 4:00PM0.42m | 4:35AM0.50m | 5:22PM0.22m | 5:46AM0.33m | 6:21PM0.03m | 6:40AM0.19m | 7:11PM-0.10m | 7:27AM0.09m | 7:56PM-0.14m | 8:09AM0.04m | 8:36PM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 5 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 128 | 92 | 43 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | NE 3 | E 3 | SE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | — | NW 2 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 103 | 145 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 378 | 908 | 601 | 908 | 945 | 514 | 212 | 657 | 33 | 176 | 589 | 484 | 721 | 850 | 510 | 573 | 573 | 573 | 806 | 771 | 745 |
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