Cromer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead for Cromer. We’ve got a long, flat spell to start, and even when some swell shows up, the quality just isn’t there for a proper surf. Let’s break it down.

First off, from now through to the start of next week, it’s mostly flat. There’s a tiny pulse on Monday the 14th, but it’s only 0.3ft with a 13-second period from the north. The wind is a cross-off 12 mph from the WSW, but with that size, it’s unrideable. You’d be better off staying home.

Tuesday the 15th looks similar: 0.7ft from the north, period dropping to 12 seconds, and a fresh 19 mph cross-off from the SW. Still not enough to get excited about.

We finally see some size creep in on Wednesday the 16th, with the morning bumping up to 4ft from the NW, but the period is a short, crumbly 5 seconds, and it’s a cross-onshore wind from the WNW at 16 mph. The combined swell energy is only 57 – weak – and the whole thing is described as poor surf conditions. By the afternoon, you get some onshore wind from the NNW, but it’s still a sloppy 3ft. Not your day.

Thursday the 17th through Saturday the 19th is a frustrating mix of waist-high slop or less, with cross and cross-off winds. There’s a moment on Friday morning the 18th where the height climbs to 4ft from the west, but the period is a terrible 5 seconds and the wind is a cross-shore from the west at 19 mph. The combination of a short-period windswell and lumpy wind means the pier might be more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle.

Sunday the 20th shows the energy tick up to 101 in the morning with 4ft from the NW, but the period is still a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. Afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze from the WSW at 12 mph, and the wave drops to 3ft with a slightly better 7-second period. It’s rideable but not special.

Then, look here – Wednesday the 23rd is the only real standout in the whole two weeks. Early morning, the combined energy hits a strong 449. We’re looking at 5ft from the north, with a 9-second period. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-off from the southwest, so it’s gonna be clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is the best bet, but it’s for experienced surfers only – that 5ft on a beach/pier setup can be a handful, and the period is solid enough to push some power. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so get it early.

After that, it dies right back down. By Thursday the 24th, we’re back to under 3ft, and from the 25th through the 29th, it’s mostly flat with 0.3ft to 1.0ft junk. The last gasp on Tuesday the 29th shows 4ft from the west, but with a 5-second period and a cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a lumpy mess.

So to sum it up: you’re looking at a lot of flat days and wind-affected chop. The only real window is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd. Keep an eye on the forecast, because things can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

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