Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, ENE swell with 106 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up, it's Rusty. I've been through the numbers for our little stretch of coast, and it's a bleak picture. The next 16 days are looking like a desert for surf. We're in for a long, dry spell.
From the 1st of August through the 10th, it's a total washout. The swell is tiny, barely a foot or two, and the wind is always on it, ruining any chance of a clean wave. The notes are full of "poor surf conditions," and that's the gospel truth. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year. There's a moment on the 5th of August afternoon with a glassy surface, and a light offshore on the 8th, but the swell is only 1 to 2 feet, so it's just not enough.
We get a little bump of energy around the 11th and 12th of August. The combined energy hits 124 (moderate), and we see a 4 ft swell on the 11th morning. But here's the catch: the wind is a messy cross-shore, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it's going to be a lumpy, choppy, and weak. The 12th of August morning has a glassy wind, but it's only 2 ft from the NNE. For a beach/pier setup like Cromer, that's just not going to do anything.
After that, it's back to the same old story: small, short-period, wind-affected chop. The swell never gets above 4 ft, and the period is always short, never breaking 8 seconds.
So, the bottom line? There are no good days. If you're desperate, the 12th of August at sunrise with the glassy conditions is your best shot, but you're looking at a 2 ft, weak swell. It's a longboard session for the dedicated. The rest of the 16-day window is a total bust. The forecast is what it is.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 74 | 43 | 28 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 49 | 36 | 23 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:31PM4.55m | 9:16AM5.00m | 10:02PM4.54m | 9:50AM5.02m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.81m | 3:58AM1.16m | 4:32PM0.81m | 4:31AM1.21m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | SSE 3 | N 9 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | N 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 23 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | SE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | NW 3 | NE 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 26 | 74 | 43 | — | 2 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 49 | 36 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 579 | 462 | 562 | 559 | 405 | 378 | 409 | 405 | 25 | 290 | 120 | 120 | 218 | 289 | 317 | 236 | 405 | 184 | 283 | 120 |
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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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