Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, N swell with 440 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NNE 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
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 cards for Cromer over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim outlook. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but there isn't a single moment that’s worth paddling out for. The whole period is a write-off for any decent wave riding. The first sniff of any real swell arrives around the 19th of July with chest-high sets pushing 5.2 ft, but the wind is howling straight onshore from the north and northwest, trashing any chance of a clean face. It’s just messy, blown-out whitewater. You'd be fighting a losing battle.
There are a few windows where the swell energy picks up into the moderate range—like on Sunday the 19th and again on Thursday the 23rd July, with combined energy values of 395 and 421 respectively—but that onshore wind just ruins it every time. The water temperature is a notable 3.0° warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s no consolation when the surf is unsurfable.
The rest of the forecast is a tale of small, weak swell and poor conditions. A couple of afternoons, like Friday the 24th July and Monday the 27th July, see clean conditions with cross-offshore breezes, but the swell is tiny—1.6 ft and 2.6 ft respectively—with short, weak periods of 4 to 7 seconds. There's just no power or shape. From the 25th of July right through to the end of the month and into early August, it’s all small, weak, and choppy. This lack of consistent swell is pretty normal for the area, so a blank run like this isn't a huge shock.
Honestly, save your energy. There is nothing on offer here.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 173 | 321 | 440 | 411 | 228 | 145 | 131 | 86 | 76 | 60 | 55 | 45 | 111 | 303 | 278 | 217 | 114 | 48 | 34 | 13 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:59AM5.06m | 10:48PM4.59m | 10:42AM4.93m | 11:31PM4.40m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27AM0.99m | 5:15PM0.37m | 5:07AM1.13m | 5:56PM0.60m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 114 | 48 | 34 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 92 | 173 | 321 | 440 | 411 | 228 | 145 | 131 | 86 | 76 | 60 | — | — | 111 | 303 | 278 | 217 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 290 | 290 | 436 | 290 | 407 | 70 | 70 | 665 | 182 | 217 | 559 | 82 | 254 | 290 | 254 | 254 | 222 | 0 | 119 | 120 | 575 |
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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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