Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, N swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cromer this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because I’ve got the full run-down for Cromer and it’s a bit of a tough one.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for any decent paddle. We’ve got a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer. For the first week, from Monday the 20th of July right through to the end of the month, it’s a total write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the wave energy is weak. The best we see is on the 22nd, with a 4ft swell from the north (period 8 seconds) and a combined energy of 164 (moderate), but the wind is a fresh onshore breeze from the NNW at 19 mph, making it a messy, lumpy mess. Forget about it.
After that, we drop off into even smaller stuff. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The second week doesn’t get much better. There’s a tiny glimmer of hope on Monday the 3rd of August. A morning session with a 3ft swell from the northwest, a period of just 5 seconds, and a combined energy of 41 (weak). But the wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the southwest at 16 mph, which could clean it up a bit. Still, it’s a short-period, low-energy swell, and you’ll be scratching for a ride.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s nothing that I’d call a standout. The surf is just too small and too wind-affected. If you’re desperate, the 3rd of August morning is the least bad option, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 149 | 112 | 62 | 50 | 32 | 35 | 94 | 164 | 127 | 75 | 64 | 34 | 37 | 35 | 45 | 36 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 34 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:27AM4.72m | 00:16AM4.17m | 12:17PM4.44m | 1:06AM3.96m | 1:18PM4.15m | 2:06AM3.81m | 2:28PM3.94m | 3:12AM3.77m | 3:41PM3.84m | 4:18AM3.87m | 4:47PM3.87m | 5:15AM4.05m | 5:45PM3.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46AM1.32m | 6:36PM0.90m | 6:27AM1.54m | 7:18PM1.23m | 7:14AM1.77m | 8:05PM1.53m | 8:10AM1.94m | 9:01PM1.76m | 9:16AM2.03m | 10:06PM1.86m | 10:36AM1.97m | 11:14PM1.83m | 11:56AM1.78m | 00:11AM1.71m | |||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | N 6 | — | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 94 | — | — | 75 | 64 | 34 | — | 35 | — | 36 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 149 | 112 | 62 | 50 | 32 | 35 | — | 164 | 127 | — | — | — | 37 | — | 45 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 34 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 663 | 156 | 462 | 559 | 120 | 254 | 633 | 29 | 82 | 222 | 120 | 1377 | 1087 | 1737 | 730 | 709 | 214 | 258 | 325 | 317 |
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