Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, N swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cromer this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I've had a good look at the charts for the Cromer area, and I'm sorry to say it's a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 67°F, but that's about the only thing that's firing. The whole forecast period is a write-off for surf. We're looking at a solid 16-day gap here with no decent waves on the cards. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are just not cooperating.
Let's start with the first session on the 7th of August. Late Friday afternoon, we have a tiny 2ft swell from the north at a disappointing 8 seconds. The combined energy is a pathetic 60, and it's a cross-shore wind. The file says it all: poor surf.
Moving through the weekend, it doesn't get any better. Saturday the 8th has a clean offshore wind in the morning, which is usually a positive, but the swell is only 1ft and dropping. By Sunday and Monday the 10th, we're looking at micro waves and onshore winds. It's just not worth paddling out.
The second week is more of the same. There are a few moments of clean conditions with cross-offshore winds, like on the 13th and 16th, but the swell remains tiny—barely 2ft with a short period. The energy is consistently in the low double digits, weak and uninspiring.
The only minor glimmer comes right at the very end on the 21st of August. Friday morning we have a glassy, flat calm sea, but the swell is only 1ft. It's a nice day to be on the beach, but not for surfing. The 22nd is clean but the swell is 1ft. There's just no push.
Look, there's nothing here. No standouts, no sneaky swell, nothing. It's a blank run, and for this area, it's not that unusual to get a flat spell like this. Forecasts can change, but right now, you're better off taking the week off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 4 | N 9 | N 4 | N 6 | N 5 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 13 | 28 | 56 | 55 | 39 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:18AM3.89m | 2:53PM4.11m | 3:41AM3.97m | 4:20PM4.17m | 4:53AM4.21m | 5:34PM4.35m | 5:53AM4.51m | 6:36PM4.56m | 6:44AM4.80m | 7:29PM4.74m | 7:31AM5.04m | 8:16PM4.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:04AM1.03m | 2:46PM0.34m | 2:46AM0.90m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 29 | 31 | 24 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ESE 4 | N 9 | E 3 | N 9 | — | N 5 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 5 | N 8 | E 4 |
| kJ | 60 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 13 | 28 | 56 | 55 | 39 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | W 3 | ENE 4 | — | N 4 | N 6 | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | E 5 | NNE 2 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | 31 | — | 1 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 13 | — | 16 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 562 | 562 | 559 | 120 | 517 | 517 | 559 | 556 | 228 | 212 | 212 | 220 | 212 | 380 | 407 | 378 | 342 | 512 | 391 |
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