Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 118 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 1PM. 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 | 1PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Cromer and, well, I can’t lie to you – it’s a pretty tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is looking bleak, with no real standout sessions to get excited about. Every single time slot is flagged as poor surf conditions, so we’re in for a long, flat, or messy run.
The first week kicks off pretty grim. We’re looking at tiny swell – 1 ft to 1 ft from the NNE, with short periods of 6 to 7 seconds. That’s barely enough to get a wave face, and the wind is a constant problem. Thursday and Friday have cross-off and cross winds, but the energy is just pathetic. The combined wave energy is super weak, sitting in the teens (13-15). It’s going to be a real struggle to find anything rideable.
As we move into the weekend of the 11th and 12th, the swell tries to pick up a bit, hitting 4 ft on the Sunday morning, with a moderate 101 combined energy. But the wind swings hard onshore from the NE, blowing 19 mph. That’s going to turn it into a lumpy, choppy mess. It’s the kind of day where the wind is stronger than the swell, and the paddle out will be a workout for nothing.
The following week doesn’t get any better. There’s a bit more size on the 18th, with 5 ft to 6 ft from the N, and the combined energy climbs to 310-313. But the period is a short 7-8 seconds, and it’s accompanied by 19 mph onshore winds from the NNW. With that much wind and short-period swell, the beach break at Cromer is going to be a washing machine. It’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle surf.
Water temps are about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The final few days, from the 21st onward, drop back down into tiny, gutless territory. Even the 6 ft reading on the 24th of July comes with a WNW swell direction, which is a total mismatch for the optimum N direction, and the wind is still messing things up.
So, to be straight with you – there’s nothing to recommend here. It’s a full 16-day blank. The sea is either flat, blown out, or too messy to bother with. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the charts, but I’d be finding something else to do for a while. This is a classic Cromer shutout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 83 | 101 | 108 | 112 | 103 | 107 | 91 | 62 | 60 | 42 | 28 | 26 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:41AM4.90m | 8:28PM4.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:56PM0.45m | 3:03AM0.91m | |||||||
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 | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 83 | 101 | 108 | 112 | 103 | 107 | 91 | 62 | 60 | 42 | 28 | 26 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 428 | 521 | 226 | 405 | 405 | 319 | 428 | 391 | 452 | 510 | 514 | 331 | 527 | 560 | 331 | 280 | 330 | 400 | 430 | 222 | 206 |
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