Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Cromer over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real battle. There’s no classic groundswell marching in, and the wind is all over the place. The first few days are a write-off, with a weak, short-period wind swell struggling to get past the cross-shore chop. The wait for anything worthwhile is a long one.
We’re looking at a gap of nearly a week of flat, messy conditions before we get a little flicker of hope. The best of a very average bunch looks like Tuesday the 13th of August. Tuesday morning at Cromer (Cromer) sees a light breeze from the southeast, giving us a clean, cross-off wind. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the ENE, but with a period of only 5 seconds, it’s going to be weak and lacking any punch. The combined energy is a measly 31, so you’re looking at a dribbler. It’s an option for a beginner on a foamie to get wet, but you’ll be scratching for anything with a face to ride.
The following Friday, the 16th of August, might offer a slightly better chance. The morning is clean with a light offshore from the northwest, and the swell nudges up to 3ft from the north. Still a short period of 5 seconds, but the combined energy hits 55, so there’s a bit more water moving. It’s better than the rest, but it’s still a far cry from good. The wind direction is a bit iffy, being cross-on, so it won’t be glassy. For the intermediate who just needs to get out of the house, this is your window.
The bottom line, lads, is that we’re in a flat spell. The water is a balmy 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only blessing. The break is a beach and pier setup, and with the prevailing onshore and cross-shore winds, it’s looking more like a day for the kite surfers than a clean paddle session. There’s no standout swell, no big energy, just a long, dry wait for something to change.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | W 4 | N 8 | W 4 | NW 4 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 44 | 40 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 41 | 15 | 109 | 112 | 82 | 45 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:36PM4.48m | 10:28AM4.96m | 11:14PM4.35m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03PM0.86m | 5:05AM1.29m | 5:37PM0.97m | 5:43AM1.42m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 4 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 44 | 40 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 109 | 112 | 82 | 45 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | — | SE 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 55 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 37 | 41 | 15 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 408 | 119 | 221 | 120 | 512 | 527 | 430 | 283 | 156 | 25 | 25 | 82 | 119 | 120 | 562 | 417 | 405 | 539 | 523 |
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