Norderney 44.0
#4759 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇪 Germany · Niedersachsen · near Emden
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score44.0 /100
Surfable days79% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Norderney
The best time to surf Norderney is September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is BRE (131 km) and the nearest town is Emden (39 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 0% | 1.5 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 84% | 0% | 1.2 m | 2°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 78% | 0% | 0.9 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 76% | 0% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 81% | 1% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 0% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 81% | 0% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 92% | 0% | 1.0 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 44.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 270° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 34% of days. Mean peak period 5.5 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 53.715, 7.158 (OpenStreetMap).
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