Norderney Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with the outlook for our stretch of coast. Let's be straight with you: it's been a tough run, and the first real sniff of proper waves is a long way off.

Gonna be honest, the next few days are a write-off. We’ve got tiny, weak swell mostly under 2 feet and a lot of cross-onshore breeze making a mess of things. You'll be looking at a solid week of flat, choppy nothing. A bit of glass early Wednesday the 15th, but with barely a ripple at 2 ft from the N, it's not worth paddling out for.

Things finally get a bit of a pulse on the 18th of July (Saturday). That NW wind really cranks up, and with it comes a slug of moderate to strong swell energy (327-477) pushing the waves up to 6 ft - 6 ft. It's a NW swell, which is what Norderney wants to see (optimum swell from NNW), and it's a short-period 8 second windswell, so expect lumpy, close-out style waves. But it’s the first real size we’ve seen in a fortnight.

That ramp up continues into Sunday the 19th. The morning will see the biggest waves of the whole forecast, with swell building to 7 ft (strong energy reading of 651). This is expert territory. The period stays short at 8 seconds, so it's still a windswell, not a clean groundswell. The problem is the wind: a strong 22 mph cross-on from the NW. It’s going to be a powerful, blustery, and messy. For a beach break like this, the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.

We do get a bit of a breather later in the month. On the 25th, Saturday afternoon, the wind drops to a glassy NE at 3 mph. The swell is only 2 ft from the NW and the combined energy is a weak 36, so it's not going to be pumping. It's a long-period 14-second swell, which can mean better-shaped waves, but with only 2 ft of it, it's more of a longboard glide with long waits between sets.

Then the 26th (Sunday morning) has a clean offshore from the SSE at 16 mph. It's a nice breeze, but the swell is a tiny 1 ft. It’s clean, but flat.

So, if you're picking a standout, it's Norderney on the 19th of July (Sunday morning) for the sheer size at 7 ft from the NNW. It's the most powerful day, but the conditions are far from perfect. For a better chance at anything clean, the 25th of July (Saturday afternoon) with glassy winds is a better bet, but you're trading all the size for calm water.

The water temperature is sitting at 65°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Small comfort when the waves are this hard to find.

Stay patient. The blank run is normal for this stretch, and forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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