Norderney Surf Break

Lat Long: 53.73° N 7.20° E

Norderney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Norderney sea temperature is
19.5° C
2.6° 

Norderney surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Norderney surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NNW swell with 809 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norderney this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Norderney in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 22nd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Norderney. I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. The wind is just not playing ball, and it’s going to be a long wait for anything decent.

The overall pattern is dominated by strong, cross-onshore winds that are going to leave the surface messy and lumpy. We’re seeing a lot of short-period, weak swell for the first week, with the combined energy mostly in the moderate range. The water temperature is sitting at 67°F which is about 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice touch for the skin, but it won’t help the waves.

This weekend, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, are a write-off. We’ve got a fresh to strong breeze out of the WNW and NW, hammering the coast at 18-25 mph. The swell is there, around 4ft to 6ft, but it’s all cross-onshore and messy. The breaks will be a lumpy, choppy mess. Not worth suiting up.

Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd is more of the same – cross-onshore wind and poor surf. The swell sticks around 3ft to 6ft, but the wind keeps it ugly. The combined energy jumps up, but it’s all wind-affected junk. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th offer a slight shift, with the wind turning more cross-shore, but the swell drops right off. On Friday we’re down to 3ft from the NNW with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak. There’s a brief moment Saturday morning the 25th with a cross-offshore wind from the SSW, but the swell is tiny at 1.0ft. Clean, but no power.

We then have a gap from Sunday the 26th through Wednesday the 29th where the surf is poor and the energy is low. The wind is cross-off or cross, but the swell is small and weak. Not a single recommendation in that stretch.

Now, the best on offer – and I’m saying this with a big caveat – is Thursday the 30th of July. The morning shows a promising 6ft of WNW groundswell with a period of 8 seconds, and a gentle, cross-offshore breeze from the SE at just 9 mph. The combined energy is solid, and conditions are clean. That’s a window. The break is Norderney, a fairly consistent, exposed spot that likes a NNW swell. This WNW swell is close enough to the optimum. It will be a bit raw, but it’s the best chance you’ll get. It’s not huge, but it’s clean. The following days, Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August, see the swell size jump up to 7ft and 8ft, but the wind swings back to cross-on. That’s expert territory and the chop will make it ugly. The energy is strong, but the quality is gone.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning has a 7ft NW swell with onshore wind – a marginal call at best.

So, the standout is that Thursday the 30th of July morning. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only clean, surfable wave in the whole outlook. Everything else is a fight against the wind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
3:05PM3.05m
3:35AM2.65m
3:46PM3.06m
4:14AM2.64m
4:28PM3.02m
4:56AM2.61m
5:12PM2.92m
5:41AM2.56m
6:01PM2.76m
6:31AM2.48m
6:55PM2.59m
7:28AM2.41m
7:57PM2.44m
Low Tide
9:07AM0.13m
9:37PM-0.06m
9:45AM0.12m
10:16PM-0.01m
10:24AM0.13m
10:55PM0.08m
11:04AM0.19m
11:35PM0.19m
11:48AM0.29m
00:20AM0.34m
12:38PM0.42m
1:10AM0.48m
1:36PM0.55m
2:09AM0.59m
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Information about the Norderney Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Norderney may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Norderney is 14 km (9 miles) from Norden. If you plan a holiday in Nordsee (North Sea), look for hotels and other accommodation in Norden. Norden has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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