Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cromer this week:
The surf forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window for Cromer, I’ve got to be honest – it’s flat as a Pancake out there for the foreseeable future. The finder is coming up with zero good surf options, and that’s a bummer. The first few days are especially dead, with wave energy down in the single digits and barely a ripple.
The water’s running about 66° which is a good couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a nice little bonus if you’re just going for a swim, but it’s not going to save the surf.
The only real pulse of energy shows up on Thursday the 6th, but it’s a junky cross-shore wind with a lumpy chop, and the swell tops out at just 4ft. That’s not the kind of wave you want to paddle into, especially with the wind blowing straight across it. It’s surfable, but it’s going to be a fight. The energy reads at 74, which is still weak, and the period is short, so it’s not going to have any push.
After that, it’s a long, drawn-out gap of nothing. We’re talking days of waist-high mush or just flat calm. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 8th morning with a gentle offshore wind, but the swell is only 1ft, so you’d be doing more floating than surfing.
The second week is even more of a write-off. The energy levels are mostly in the teens and twenties, which is just background noise. There’s a slight bump of 3ft on the 14th and again on the 17th, but the winds are either cross-shore or onshore, and the periods are short. It’s not worth getting excited about.
Honestly, this is a classic blank run for the area. When it’s this dead, you just have to be patient. The conditions aren't good for paddle surfing, and with the wind and chop, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing spot than a surf spot. The forecasts can change, and it rarely stays this poor for long, but for now, leave the board in the van.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | E 4 | ENE 4 | N 9 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 29 | 74 | 77 | 113 | 82 | 57 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:13AM4.79m | 00:00AM4.18m | 12:08PM4.53m | 1:00AM3.99m | 1:21PM4.25m | 2:18AM3.89m | 2:53PM4.11m | 3:41AM3.97m | 4:20PM4.17m | 4:53AM4.21m | 5:34PM4.35m | 5:53AM4.51m | 6:36PM4.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM1.15m | 6:31AM1.57m | 7:11PM1.37m | 7:31AM1.70m | 8:17PM1.59m | 8:46AM1.77m | 9:38PM1.71m | 10:16AM1.67m | 11:07PM1.65m | 11:51AM1.37m | 00:21AM1.45m | 1:02PM0.97m | 1:17AM1.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | E 4 | N 6 | — | N 9 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 77 | 113 | 82 | 57 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 11 | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 29 | 74 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | — | 3 | — | 13 | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 517 | 512 | 660 | 156 | 220 | 0 | 25 | 143 | 143 | 562 | 510 | 405 | 559 | 527 | 556 | 556 | 560 | 559 | 637 | 238 | 232 |
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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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