Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NNE swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on offer for the local stretch around Cromer.
To be brutally honest, the next two and a bit weeks are looking pretty grim on the whole. We're staring down the barrel of a very long flat spell. From now until about the 18th of July, there's just nothing worth paddling out for. Wave heights are tiny, energy is non-existent, and the data is full of "poor surf conditions." It’s a real blank run, which is a shame, but it can happen.
The one small glimmer of hope comes right at the tail end of the forecast window. On Saturday afternoon, the 18th of July, we finally see a pulse of energy arrive. The swell builds to 5ft from the NNW, with the combined swell energy hitting 189 (moderate). The period is short though, only 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a lumpy, unrefined windswell. What’s interesting is the wind looks to come from the ESE, giving us a cross-offshore breeze which should clean things up nicely, making for a manageable, fun-sized wave for the more experienced beginners or intermediates.
Before that, the only other day that *might* give you a little knee-to-waist high bump is the morning of Saturday the 18th, with 4ft from the NNW, but the energy is weak (74) and the cross-shore wind will make it messy.
So, the standout, and really the only session on the cards, is that Saturday afternoon. It won't be a world-beater, but after such a long dry spell, a clean 5ft wave (even if it's a bit short period) will be a welcome sight at Cromer. Don't bother checking the charts again until then.
Stay patient.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | W 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 53 | 23 | 14 | 28 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 28 | 38 | 72 | 45 | 29 | 24 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:57PM4.30m | 9:39AM4.72m | 10:33PM4.27m | 10:13AM4.71m | 11:11PM4.20m | 10:53AM4.65m | 11:54PM4.10m | 11:41AM4.54m | 00:46AM4.00m | 12:40PM4.39m | 1:48AM3.93m | 1:52PM4.28m | 2:55AM3.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM1.00m | 4:18AM1.34m | 4:55PM1.01m | 4:53AM1.43m | 5:30PM1.05m | 5:31AM1.53m | 6:08PM1.11m | 6:15AM1.64m | 6:54PM1.20m | 7:07AM1.73m | 7:48PM1.28m | 8:09AM1.77m | 8:51PM1.35m | 9:17AM1.71m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | WSW 3 | — | NNW 5 | N 11 | W 4 | N 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 88 | 53 | 23 | 14 | 3 | — | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 38 | 72 | 45 | 29 | 24 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | W 3 | W 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | W 3 | N 6 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 11 | 28 | 32 | — | 2 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 1 | 24 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 661 | 658 | 391 | 508 | 508 | 556 | 481 | 556 | 556 | 697 | 426 | 462 | 480 | 204 | 0 | 160 | 534 | 462 | 452 |
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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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