Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, N swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cromer this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a good hard look at what’s coming down the pipe for Cromer.
Honestly, it’s a grim picture for the next fortnight and a bit. We’ve got a massive 16-day run ahead, and for the vast majority of it, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the scores are flat. You’ll be waiting a long time for anything rideable. The first week is basically a write-off with poor surf conditions day after day.
The only window that even gets a sniff of a chance is on Sunday the 23rd of August. Early morning we’ve got a light breeze swinging from the WSW, giving us a cross-offshore flow at Cromer (beach/pier). The swell is a humble 3 feet out of the NNE with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is weak, only 112 (moderate). It’s described as “surfable but very ordinary,” which is about the best we can hope for. It’s clean, so there’s a tiny chance to get wet on a longboard. That’s the only time in the entire forecast that the score creeps up.
After that, it’s back to tiny waves, onshore winds, and nothing but poor conditions all the way into early September. We’re talking flat spells from the 24th of August right through to the 5th of September, with wave heights barely breaking 2 feet. The combined energy drops into double digits, sometimes as low as 4 (weak). It’s hopeless for a surf.
In short: Don’t get your hopes up. The only real, and I mean only, standout is the Sunday the 23rd of August morning session. It’s not going to blow your mind, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, and the water is about average for this time of year. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. For everyone else, save the gas and wait for the next storm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 10 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 72 | 107 | 170 | 149 | 178 | 142 | 109 | 87 | 60 | 34 | 20 | 86 | 221 | 134 | 56 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:39PM3.78m | 2:25AM3.70m | 3:11PM3.66m | 3:48AM3.78m | 4:29PM3.74m | 4:53AM4.00m | 5:31PM3.94m | 5:42AM4.26m | 6:18PM4.17m | 6:22AM4.50m | 6:57PM4.37m | 6:55AM4.70m | 7:31PM4.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM2.04m | 8:27AM2.15m | 9:10PM2.20m | 10:01AM2.16m | 10:38PM2.15m | 11:46AM1.91m | 11:48PM1.93m | 12:42PM1.58m | 00:37AM1.67m | 1:23PM1.29m | 1:16AM1.43m | 1:58PM1.04m | 1:53AM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | — | — | 142 | 109 | 87 | 60 | 34 | 20 | 7 | — | 134 | 56 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 4 | WNW 3 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NNE 6 | N 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 6 | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 72 | 107 | 170 | 149 | 178 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 86 | 221 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 391 | 290 | 283 | 254 | 290 | 29 | 0 | 416 | 119 | 534 | 451 | 534 | 560 | 577 | 43 | 119 | 297 | 143 | 297 | 490 |
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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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