Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cromer this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've scanned the charts for Cromer over the next couple of weeks, and I've got to be straight with you – it's looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. There are no standout days, no real surf to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is basically one long gap of poor conditions. The swell just isn't showing up with any real punch, and when it does, the wind is almost always ruining it. You're looking at a run of flat to tiny, messy waves.
Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th, we've got nothing. Tiny little 1.0ft to 2ft waves with weak energy (20), and the wind is all over the shop – cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. Not worth getting the board wet.
Friday the 10th through to Sunday the 12th, the swell tries to bump up a touch, hitting 4ft on the Sunday morning with a bit more energy in the water (128), but the wind stays stubbornly cross-onshore from the NE and NNE, getting up to 19 mph. That means choppy, lumpy, and just horrible shape. That Sunday afternoon is a write-off with a fresh breeze.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th, we drop back to under 3ft, still with that nasty cross-onshore chop. It's just a grind of weak, wind-affected dribble.
Wednesday the 15th through to Saturday the 18th, we see a bit more size, with 4ft to 4ft swell from the NE and a couple of windows of clean wind, like Friday afternoon with a light onshore from the N and 4ft (106). But even then, the quality is still marked as poor surf conditions. It's not exactly calling your name.
From the 19th through to the 23rd of July, it's all tiny again – 0.7ft to 2ft – with mostly cross-shore or cross-offshore winds. There's a brief moment on Tuesday the 21st morning where we get glassy conditions with a tiny 2ft swell from the N, but the energy is pitiful (13). It’s a flat spell.
Honestly, for a spot like Cromer, which is a beach/pier setup that's fairly consistent, this blank run is a bit of a surprise, but it happens. With the constant cross-onshore winds and tiny swell, the setup here looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle. Keep your hopes up – these forecasts can change, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 15 | 13 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 66 | 128 | 120 | 124 | 85 | 95 | 72 | 39 | 33 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:40PM4.39m | 1:48AM3.93m | 1:52PM4.28m | 2:55AM3.95m | 3:10PM4.25m | 4:01AM4.07m | 4:22PM4.31m | 5:01AM4.26m | 5:29PM4.43m | 5:58AM4.49m | 6:33PM4.57m | 6:51AM4.71m | 7:32PM4.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:07AM1.73m | 7:48PM1.28m | 8:09AM1.77m | 8:51PM1.35m | 9:17AM1.71m | 10:00PM1.37m | 10:29AM1.56m | 11:13PM1.31m | 11:45AM1.32m | 00:22AM1.20m | 12:57PM1.01m | 1:22AM1.07m | 2:00PM0.70m | 2:15AM0.97m | |||||||
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 | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 66 | 128 | 120 | 124 | 85 | 95 | 72 | 39 | 33 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 452 | 228 | 120 | 428 | 556 | 226 | 226 | 405 | 428 | 463 | 492 | 463 | 621 | 577 | 320 | 573 | 551 | 510 | 569 | 451 | 540 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cromer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cromer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cromer surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cromer) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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