Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norderney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Norderney in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be real with you – this Norderney outlook is a tough one. We're looking at a full 16-day window, and honestly, there's not a single standout session to get excited about. The whole period is a write-off for decent surf. Every single forecast comes back with "poor surf conditions" and a score of zero, so I'm not gonna sugarcoat it.
The first couple of days, from Thursday the 20th through the weekend, we've got tiny, wind-chopped swell. We're talking a 0.7 ft to 1 ft NW windswell at best, with periods around 5-7 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-on or cross, making it a messy, lumpy affair. The combined energy is weak, peaking at a paltry 237 (moderate) on Saturday afternoon, but it's completely blown out by a 22 mph cross-onshore wind. That's more of a kite-surfing breeze than a paddle-surfing one.
The following week doesn't get any better. From Monday the 24th through to Monday the 31st, we see a few mornings with cleaner cross-offshore winds from the south or east, which is a tease. But the swell is microscopic – never cracking 3 ft – and the period is embarrassingly short, mostly 4-7 seconds. The energy is in the weak, two-digit range. Sure, the wind might be clean, but there's no wave to surf. It's a cruel joke.
Things get even flatter right at the start of September. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd show zero swell height and zero energy. The wind is there, but the ocean is a lake. Even the offshore winds on the 4th of September morning can't do anything because there's nothing to shape.
The best we can say is that Norderney is a fairly consistent break for a beginner, and it's exposed to the perfect NNW swell direction. But this forecast just doesn't have the swell. Don't hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but for now, this is a solid 16-day blank. Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | ENE 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 75 | 156 | 214 | 298 | 330 | 262 | 105 | 66 | 51 | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:22PM2.65m | 5:46AM2.48m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:07AM0.27m | 11:30PM0.42m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 51 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | N 6 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | NE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 19 | 75 | 156 | 214 | 298 | 330 | 262 | 105 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 784 | 576 | 938 | 580 | 792 | 576 | 485 | 457 | 374 | 383 | 383 | 913 | 212 | 846 | 162 | 265 | 576 | 576 | 404 | 198 | 212 |
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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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