This dataset contains the data for the forcing of storm surge and wave models for the North Sea. These data cover the entire DINI domain on the original grid and are meant for only the North Sea and the lakes. Key variables include mean sea level pressure, temperature, dew point, model wind at 10-meter, total precipitation, total cloud cover, land/sea mask, long- and short-wave radiation and momentum flux from sea and lakes. The dataset is particularly relevant for studies related to atmospheric forcing in coastal and marine environments.