Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 730 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at this stretch of coast.
Well, I gotta be honest with you, it's a tough outlook for Norderney. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a grind. There's a big gap of nothing worthwhile right at the start, and then we're mostly fighting the wind. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only gift we're getting.
The first record shows a pulse of swell on Saturday, September 5th, with waves around 7ft coming from the NW. That's got some moderate energy behind it (666), but it's a write-off. A strong WNW wind is howling at 31 mph, making it a complete mess. That's not surf, that's a washing machine. For a beginner spot like Norderney, that's way too big and blown out.
Sunday, September 6th, brings a little hope. The swell drops to 4ft from the NNW, and the wind goes light. Sunday morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the combo is just messy. By Sunday afternoon, the wind actually goes to a light offshore from the south at 3 mph. The swell is smaller, about 3ft, and the energy is weak (98), but it's clean. That's the only window where you might get a grovelly little wave to yourself.
After that, it’s a long, bleak stretch. From Monday, September 7th, right through to Sunday, September 20th, the forecast is just “poor surf conditions” all the way. The wind is either too strong or onshore. We get a few pulses of swell, like a 5ft from the WNW on Wednesday, September 9th with moderate energy (415), but it's torched by a 25 mph cross-off wind. Another one on Saturday, September 12th with 7ft from the NNW and strong energy (519), but again, the wind is a strong cross-onshore. It's just not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, for any of these bigger days with strong onshore winds, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle board. The only bright spot, and I mean the only one, is that Sunday afternoon. If you're desperate, get the smallest board you have and go for a splash.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 666 | 730 | 418 | 184 | 98 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 137 | 109 | 318 | 356 | 290 | 100 | 146 | 47 | 15 | 233 | 340 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:04PM2.37m | 6:36AM2.35m | 7:23PM2.27m | 7:53AM2.38m | 8:46PM2.28m | 9:12AM2.50m | 10:07PM2.40m | 10:27AM2.69m | 11:14PM2.56m | 11:30AM2.88m | 00:08AM2.68m | 12:22PM3.00m | 00:54AM2.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:41AM0.47m | 00:15AM0.66m | 1:00PM0.58m | 1:33AM0.75m | 2:22PM0.56m | 2:56AM0.71m | 3:59PM0.40m | 4:30AM0.52m | 5:12PM0.13m | 5:33AM0.28m | 6:05PM-0.07m | 6:23AM0.09m | 6:51PM-0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | N 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 184 | 98 | 30 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 109 | 97 | — | — | 100 | 48 | 47 | 15 | 5 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WSW 4 | WNW 7 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 666 | 730 | 418 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 68 | 137 | 32 | 318 | 356 | 290 | 16 | 146 | 14 | 69 | 233 | 340 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 605 | 383 | 212 | 278 | 0 | 831 | 600 | 1022 | 830 | 691 | 981 | 833 | 574 | 457 | 198 | 718 | 378 | 375 | 605 | 866 | 383 |
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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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