Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cromer this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown on your local stretch.
Honestly, mate, it's a tough run ahead. We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for. From now right through until the 25th of August, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the wave energy is pretty much non-existent. You'll be sitting on your board more than you're surfing. The gap is massive – over two weeks of flat, poor conditions.
Then, things get a little interesting right at the very end of the forecast. On Wednesday the 26th of August, in the morning, there’s a flicker of hope. Cromer is looking at a pulse of swell hitting around 6 ft, coming out of the northeast. The wave energy jumps to a solid moderate 463, and with a glassy-offshore southwest wind keeping it clean, it could actually be rideable. The period is a middling 8 seconds, so it’s not world-class, but it’s a proper bump of swell after nothing. Keep an eye on that one, it’s the only window in the whole 16 days that looks like it might offer a wave worth chasing. But don't hold your breath, forecasts can change.
So, short story: wind howling, surf snoozing for two weeks. If you're desperate, wait and see about that last Wednesday. Otherwise, save your wax.
Stay stoked, but maybe find other things to do for a bit.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 80 | 66 | 35 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 64 | 124 | 109 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:53AM4.51m | 6:36PM4.56m | 6:44AM4.80m | 7:29PM4.74m | 7:31AM5.04m | 8:16PM4.84m | 8:13AM5.20m | 8:57PM4.87m | 8:53AM5.25m | 9:35PM4.82m | 9:31AM5.20m | 10:10PM4.69m | 10:08AM5.05m | 10:46PM4.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM0.97m | 1:17AM1.22m | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:04AM1.03m | 2:46PM0.34m | 2:46AM0.90m | 3:29PM0.23m | 3:25AM0.85m | 4:09PM0.27m | 4:00AM0.89m | 4:45PM0.44m | 4:34AM1.01m | 5:18PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 80 | 66 | 35 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 8 | — | ENE 5 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 32 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 16 | — | — | 17 | 24 | 64 | 124 | 109 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 228 | 228 | 236 | 221 | 181 | 391 | 577 | 391 | 391 | 560 | 181 | 378 | 560 | 608 | 542 | 673 | 331 | 534 | 559 | 254 |
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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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