Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, N swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NW 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 (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norderney in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Norderney are looking pretty bleak for paddling. We’ve got a massive dry spell ahead. From now through to the early morning of Tuesday, August 11th, it’s practically a write-off for proper surfing. Over ten days of nothing worthwhile. Every single session is rated as poor – either the swell is tiny, the wind is howling onshore, or both. You’re looking at flat spells where the combined swell energy barely scrapes 30 or 40, and often it’s in the single digits. It’s the kind of run where you’d be better off checking the kite forecast than bothering with a surfboard. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is just over a degree warmer than usual for this time of year – a touch balmy, but nothing crazy.
Then, finally, there’s a faint pulse of hope on Tuesday the 11th. The morning sees a small lift, with a 4ft swell from the northwest and a light offshore wind. The energy is still modest at 77, but at least it’s clean for a couple of hours. It’s the first real sign of life, but still very ordinary.
Now, the one that catches the eye – and your attention – is the Wednesday morning of August 12th. This is the standout in the whole 16-day window. We’ve got a 6ft groundswell from the NNW, long-period energy at 8 seconds, and a true, clean offshore wind from the SSE. The combined energy jumps to 372, which is proper grunt. That’s the morning to keep clear. For a spot like Norderney that’s exposed to that direction, the alignment is right, and the wind will have it looking clean. It won’t be a beginner wave at that size – 6ft is solid, especially when it’s packing that much punch. Keep in mind it’s a beach setup, so with this period, it could be a bit straight and dumpy, but the wind will help. The afternoon does get messy with a cross-onshore breeze, so make it a dawn session.
After that peak, it drops back down into mediocrity for the rest of the outlook. Thursday the 13th has clean but weak 3ft surf, and then it’s back to poor conditions.
So, bottom line: save your energy for Wednesday morning, August 12th. That’s the only real chance of a decent wave in this entire run. Everything else is a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | W 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NE 4 | N 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 167 | 135 | 51 | 40 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:14PM2.67m | 00:43AM2.45m | 12:50PM2.74m | 1:19AM2.48m | 1:25PM2.80m | 1:54AM2.51m | 1:59PM2.86m | 2:27AM2.54m | 2:34PM2.90m | 3:01AM2.55m | 3:09PM2.91m | 3:35AM2.55m | 3:46PM2.88m | 4:13AM2.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:43PM0.31m | 6:48AM0.37m | 7:18PM0.24m | 7:24AM0.31m | 7:54PM0.19m | 8:00AM0.26m | 8:29PM0.15m | 8:34AM0.23m | 9:03PM0.13m | 9:08AM0.22m | 9:37PM0.15m | 9:42AM0.23m | 10:13PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 23 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 18 | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | — | — | 38 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 16 | 16 | — | 3 | 28 | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 36 | 167 | 135 | 51 | 40 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 378 | 718 | 833 | 841 | 846 | 841 | 901 | 841 | 265 | 856 | 953 | 771 | 908 | 908 | 948 | 679 | 853 | 374 | 198 | 378 | 483 |
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