Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 403 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 (Sep 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
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 on the cards for our stretch of coast. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you: this 16-day window is looking real tough. There’s not a single decent surf session to get excited about. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, so I wouldn't bother waxing up just yet.
The best we see is a pulse of swell arriving Friday the 18th, but it’s got problems. Friday morning sees a 4ft swell from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds and a nasty cross-shore wind at 22 mph, creating lumpy chop. Combined swell energy is moderate at (188). It’s not what you’d call a surfable window. By the afternoon, the swell nudges up to 5ft from the WNW, period edges up to 8 seconds, and the wind shifts cross-offshore, cleaning it up a bit. Energy is higher at (237), but the overall quality is still rated poor. The Saturday morning after that drops right off to almost nothing, so that Friday afternoon window is the only flicker, and it’s not enough to recommend.
There’s a gap of several days with no worthwhile surf. From Saturday the 19th onward, it’s a mix of weak, onshore-chop junk or flat spells. By the end of the month, we’re looking at flat lines and zero energy.
The only break in the game is Norderney. It’s an exposed beach setup, best with a swell from the NNW, which we do get a little of, but the quality never comes together. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only note of comfort. For a beginner, there’s just nothing here to work with.
Honestly, this is one of those blank runs that happens here. It’s normal for the area to go quiet, so don’t lose hope – forecasts can change. But for now, leave the board in the bag.
Stay tuned,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | W 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 29 | 49 | 96 | 45 | 34 | 96 | 188 | 232 | 96 | 3 | 141 | 82 | 143 | 361 | 388 | 268 | 166 | 121 | 72 | 53 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:29PM2.84m | 3:46AM2.71m | 4:05PM2.70m | 4:21AM2.63m | 4:43PM2.51m | 5:00AM2.50m | 5:27PM2.31m | 5:48AM2.37m | 6:23PM2.14m | 6:48AM2.29m | 7:32PM2.07m | 7:57AM2.30m | 9:00PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM0.06m | 9:40PM0.20m | 9:54AM0.15m | 10:08PM0.32m | 10:26AM0.30m | 10:39PM0.47m | 11:05AM0.48m | 11:18PM0.64m | 11:55AM0.66m | 00:12AM0.79m | 1:08PM0.78m | 1:28AM0.87m | 2:34PM0.74m | 2:52AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | N 16 | NW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 96 | 45 | 34 | 20 | — | 5 | 96 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 29 | 49 | 9 | 37 | 105 | 96 | 188 | 232 | 59 | 111 | 141 | 82 | 143 | 361 | 388 | 268 | 166 | 121 | 72 | 53 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 670 | 514 | 387 | 577 | 942 | 802 | 893 | 723 | 938 | 919 | 649 | 784 | 754 | 893 | 275 | 771 | 771 | 375 | 378 | 724 | 762 |
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