Cromer Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Anglia, UK)

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Cromer Surf Guide

Cromer in East Anglia is a quite exposed beach/pier break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Cromer Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier	2	fairly consistent	11.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cromer:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cromer occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Cromer (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Cromer with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 85% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

15%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

85%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cromer Location Map

Interactive Cromer surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cromer is Coltishall Airport (CLF) in England, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cromer is Norwich Airport (NWI), also in England, 29 km (18 miles) away.

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Cromer Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 18:34 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	5	5	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass

What does Cromer look like?

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Tides at Cromer

Current tide and informaton

For Cromer, England, 2 km from Cromer.

Next High Water: 09:01pm | 4.47m

Next Low Water: 03:35am | 1.11m

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Cromer Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.0 °C) at Cromer is fairly cold. Surfers will need a quality steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of (6.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.