Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norderney this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Norderney in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a proper look at what Norderney has in store.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the next sixteen days. There’s no surf worth paddling out for. You’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. The best waves only reach about 6 ft in size, but the wind is always making a mess of things – mostly cross-onshore and strong, creating lumpy, poor conditions. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s hardly a comfort when the surf is this bad.
The first few days, from Saturday the 22nd into the following week, have some swell, but it’s a write-off. The combined energy is moderate at best – up to 318 on Sunday the 23rd – but every session is marked as poor surf conditions. The wind is just too strong and in the wrong direction. This is a beach setup, and with that much cross-onshore wind, it looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
From around the 25th of August onward, the swell drops right off. You get days with nothing. Absolutely flat. The energy values dip into single or low double digits, and a lot of them are zeros. The wind does go offshore at times, like on the 31st of August with a fresh offshore from the SSE, but there’s barely a ripple. On the 1st of September, there’s a little bump of 5 ft from the WNW with a moderate energy of 186, but it comes with a risk of thunderstorms and strong winds that mess up the surface again.
After that, it’s more of the same – tiny, weak swell with no consistency. The whole second week is so poor there’s nothing to get excited about. It’s one of those blank runs that’s normal for this area when conditions just don’t line up.
Don’t hold your breath. Check back, forecasts can change, but right now there’s nothing on offer. This is one to sit out.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NE 4 | SE 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 2 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | E 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 289 | 306 | 318 | 264 | 121 | 53 | 49 | 35 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:42AM2.73m | 00:14AM2.55m | 12:22PM2.84m | 00:52AM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:46AM0.40m | 6:15PM0.21m | 6:25AM0.26m | 6:52PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NE 5 | SSE 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 49 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 6 | E 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | SE 3 | — | ESE 2 | W 4 | W 4 | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 196 | 289 | 306 | 318 | 264 | 121 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 13 | 12 | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 576 | 556 | 576 | 383 | 385 | 267 | 212 | 382 | 265 | 265 | 783 | 468 | 859 | 514 | 575 | 497 | 527 | 442 | 403 | 597 | 382 |
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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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