Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 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) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (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, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks look pretty bleak for the lineup here at Norderney. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions, with hardly a window worth paddling out for.
The water temp is running at 68°, which is a touch warmer than what we usually get this time of year, so that’s something, I guess.
The first recommendation doesn’t come until Saturday morning, August 10th. Even then, it’s a tough sell. You’ll have a tiny 2ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a short 3 seconds, and the wind is howling cross-on at 12 mph. The combined energy is a weak 7. It’s gonna be choppy and messy. Not worth getting wet for.
Things don’t really improve. On Tuesday, August 12th, the swell tries to push a bit, with the morning showing 4ft from the NNW and an 8-second period, with combined energy of 199 (moderate). But the wind is still a messy cross-on at 15 mph, so the surf will be choppy and hard to enjoy. The wind turns onshore in the afternoon, so that’s not much better.
The whole first week and into the second is just a run of onshore winds and tiny waves. On Thursday, August 21st, the swell gets a bit bigger – 6ft in the morning from the NNW, with a 7-second period and combined energy of 326 (moderate). But again, the wind is cross-on, and the report calls it “poor surf conditions.” The following day, Friday, August 22nd, the swell bumps up to 7ft from the NNW with the same 8-second period, and combined energy hits 574 (strong). But the wind is a lumpy 22 mph cross-shore, and it’s still got that “poor surf conditions” tag. That’s a lot of wind chop for not much reward.
So, honestly, there’s no standout period here. The only day that might be worth a look for the brave is Tuesday, August 12th, if you’re desperate for a wave. The swell direction is from the NNW, which is the optimum direction for Norderney, and the size is around 4ft. But the wind is the killer. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but with the swell over 5ft on the 21st, that’s getting too big for beginners, and the wind is still messy.
If you’re a kite surfer, the strong onshore winds and 7ft swell on Friday, August 22nd might look more interesting than a paddle session. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. The forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a pretty blank run for Norderney.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | ENE 3 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 4 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 80 | 199 | 170 | 85 | 57 | 41 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:39PM2.42m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM0.54m | 1:55AM0.60m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | 57 | 41 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 10 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | WNW 4 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 80 | 199 | 170 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 893 | 897 | 378 | 908 | 698 | 940 | 908 | 948 | 212 | 505 | 855 | 198 | 39 | 632 | 657 | 378 | 600 | 701 | 776 | 996 | 810 |
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