Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands
Intermediate
Photo: Jonah Geurs / UnsplashIntermediate surf, springsuit–5/4+ water by season, quiet nomad scene.
surf-townlaid-back
Data updated
At a glance
Peak season—no reliable season in our model
SuitsInt1 known spot
Boardbothbreak type not yet verified
Water5–20°Cspringsuit–5/4+ most of the year
Internet157 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$2,150+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
1 spot within 25 km · 0 beginner, 1 intermediate, 0 advancedHazards
All places (4)
Cafés3 listed
- Bakkerij Donders 🍞serves coffee — not a dedicated caféView on Google
- Strandpaviljoen Paal3serves coffee — not a dedicated caféView on Google
- Lunchroom De Koffiekajuitserves coffee — not a dedicated caféView on Google
Gyms1 listed
- Optisport | Fitness Health Club SchiermonnikoogView on Google
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The surf year
no reliably surfable season in our modelSurfable days by month · intermediateNo reliably surfable season in our model
17peak · Feb
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
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Wind ok
51%57%50%44%46%49%49%64%65%65%62%55%
Water
5°5°7°10°14°18°20°20°18°14°10°6°
Barsless surfablemore
Water5/4+ hoodedunder 13°4/3 wetsuit13–16°3/2 wetsuit17–19°Springsuit20–23°
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-09 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Working from here
median 157 Mbps · no known coworking · from $1,240 a month · leans quietInternet speedmedian download · Ookla157 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party28 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$1,240–$2,360
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $2,150–$3,590
Estimated — modeled, not sourcedGet the SurfBase letter
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Getting there
Nearest airportGroningen Airport Eelde
CodeGRQ
Distance51 km
Towns like Schiermonnikoog
Sources & confidence
AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash