Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with 365 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 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this rundown for Norderney is a bit of a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch where the conditions just aren’t lining up for a proper surf. The good news? There’s no standout to get your hopes up, so you won’t miss a thing.
The water’s sitting at about 67°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock to the system.
We kick off Friday the 21st with tiny 2ft swell from the NW and a short period, plus onshore winds. It’s a flat, messy scene. Saturday the 22nd sees a slight bump to 4ft and 5ft, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making everything lumpy and poor. The combined energy is moderate at best (160-233), but it’s just not surfable.
Sunday the 23rd is more of the same – 5ft to 5ft of short-period NNW/NW swell, but still plagued by a fresh cross-onshore wind. The energy is moderate (224-326), but the quality is a write-off. From Monday the 24th through to the end of the first week, we’re looking at tiny waves and inconsistent energy, with a mixed bag of cross and onshore winds. The only good news is the wind goes offshore and clean on Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th, but the swell is barely a ripple – 0.3ft to 1ft. It’s flat, clean, but flat.
The second week, from the 29th of August right through to the 5th of September, is a real desert. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak (mostly under 100), and the wind is all over the place – from strong cross-shore to clean offshore conditions, but with nothing to surf. You’ll see a few 2ft to 3ft pulses, but the period is short and the wind is often messy. The energy occasionally ticks up to 94, but that’s still weak. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle surf, especially with the stronger winds.
There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run for Norderney, which can happen in this area. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d hang the board up and wait for the next swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the E by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 4 | E 4 | N 11 | E 3 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 32 | 24 | 160 | 233 | 297 | 326 | 224 | 116 | 64 | 47 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | 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-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:42AM2.73m | 00:14AM2.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:46AM0.40m | 6:15PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 8 | ENE 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | E 3 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 32 | 24 | 160 | 233 | 297 | 326 | 224 | 116 | 64 | — | — | 3 | 16 | 24 | 13 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 485 | 792 | 576 | 570 | 556 | 576 | 383 | 383 | 666 | 375 | 841 | 378 | 375 | 265 | 573 | 383 | 470 | 579 | 483 | 579 | 691 |
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