Is it worth the trip?
5Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 2 ft swell at 5 s, onshore wind, 13 kn (23 km/h), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 28kJ
- Wind
- ENE 13 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Wed 4 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- E 11 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Thu 5 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- E 11 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Fri 6 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- ESE 11 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Sat 7 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- SE 8 kn
- Temp
- 6°C
Sun 8 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft9 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- SSW 10 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Mon 9 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 5kJ
- Wind
- SE 4 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 23, too small
- Tue 310, too small
- Wed 43, too small
- Thu 52, too small
- Fri 63, too small
- Sat 74, too small
- Sun 83, too small
- Mon 94, too small
- Tue 102, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–10 ftof swell
- Water 12 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
- Best Oct, Dec1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 3, too small | 3 ft6 s | 37kJ | wind from the north, 13 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 10, too small | 2 ft5 s | 28kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots | 11°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 10°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft5 s | 1kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 10°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft5 s | 2kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 8°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft7 s | 3kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 8 knots, offshore | 6°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft9 s | 3kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore | 8°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft7 s | 5kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 4 knots, offshore | 8°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft6 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 15 knots, offshore | 7°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Oct, Dec
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Windsurf Kitesurf spot Schiermonnikoog
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (344°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (164°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea is about 6°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 19°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually October and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Schiermonnikoog, 1.5 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,330–US$2,450 each
about US$1,330–US$2,450 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to AMS, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$462–US$958 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$295–US$489 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$328–US$610 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,330–US$2,450 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Schiermonnikoog
about 5 min by car · 52 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Schiermonnikoog its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 15h 50m
About 15h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → AMS, direct, then 3h 05m by road
Flights ORD → AMS on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.