Surf Forecasts:
Norderney surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norderney this week:
The surf forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norderney in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norderney over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s get real about Norderney.
Honestly, I gotta tell ya, it’s a rough 16 days. From Thursday the 6th of August all the way to Friday the 21st of August, every single session is rated poor. That’s a long stretch with nothing worth paddling out for.
The water temp is about 67°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be shivering if you’re just floating.
The first few days are trash. Thursday the 6th has a 4ft swell from the west, but with a stiff 25 mph wind, it’s a disaster. The swell period is only 5 seconds, so it’s weak and sloppy. The combined wave energy is just 88 (weak), and the wind is making it choppy and ugly. It only gets worse.
Friday the 7th sees the swell drop to 4ft from the northwest, but the wind is still onshore, giving us a moderate cross-onshore chop. The energy ticks up to 151 (moderate), but it’s not clean. By Saturday the 8th, we’re down to 2ft and 2ft, with tiny 6-second swells. The energy is pathetic—28 and 18 (weak). Not worth your wax.
The whole second week is more of the same: tiny, weak swells, often with fresh onshore winds. A few clean moments pop up on the 15th and 19th of August when the wind goes offshore, but the swell is so small—1ft—that you’d be lucky to get a knee-high ripple. The 20th of August has a 3ft swell from the northwest with a 6-second period, and the energy is 86 (weak), but the wind is fresh and blustery.
The only blip of interest is on the 20th of August afternoon, when that swell from the northwest bumps up to a 10-second period, giving it a bit more shape. The combined energy hits 107 (moderate), but with a 19 mph cross-shore wind, it’s going to be lumpy and tough to ride. Still, for a brief moment, there might be a couple of rideable waves for the hardcore.
There is no standout. Not a single day where the stars line up. If you’re a beginner, there’s nothing to learn on. If you’re an expert, there’s nothing to challenge you. This stretch is a total bust. The only thing this forecast is good for is maybe a kite session if the wind holds, because the surf is just not there.
Stay patient, boys. The surf will come back. Until then, keep the boards in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 88 | 322 | 160 | 151 | 98 | 47 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:17PM2.66m | 5:52AM2.39m | 6:24PM2.51m | 7:02AM2.35m | 7:39PM2.42m | 8:13AM2.39m | 8:54PM2.40m | 9:24AM2.50m | 10:12PM2.44m | 10:37AM2.65m | 11:24PM2.53m | 11:43AM2.80m | 00:24AM2.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM0.35m | 11:43PM0.40m | 12:02PM0.46m | 00:45AM0.53m | 1:17PM0.54m | 1:55AM0.60m | 2:34PM0.53m | 3:09AM0.59m | 4:00PM0.42m | 4:35AM0.50m | 5:22PM0.22m | 5:46AM0.33m | 6:21PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 98 | 47 | 28 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 88 | 322 | 160 | 151 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | 35 | 18 | 15 | 24 | — | 2 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 847 | 485 | 485 | 176 | 387 | 0 | 471 | 908 | 951 | 893 | 908 | 833 | 833 | 841 | 723 | 723 | 855 | 265 | 265 | 540 | 575 |
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