Conditions at Norderney in May
May: Small, Northerly and Windy
May is the first true summer month for Norderney, and the surf feels it. The average swell drops to 1.0m (3.3ft) and the period shortens to 5.9s - classic North Sea windswell. The swell rose is dominated by an enormous NNW block at 27.1%, with NW adding 11% and WSW 9.2%. There is plenty of wave energy, but it arrives from the same direction as the prevailing winds. NNW and NW winds combine for nearly 19% of the surface flow, and with no strong offshore counterpart, the result is usually lumpy, choppy, close-out beach breaks. Ideal wind falls to 12%. There are still fun mornings when a light land breeze - from the ESE or SSE - cleans up the small NNW swell, giving grovelers waist-to-chest-high walls. Water temperature climbs to a tolerable 11.3°C, and the air averages 12.1°C. It's not firing, but it's far from flat.
Average Spot conditions at Norderney in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Norderney during May. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Norderney for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Norderney for May. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Norderney.