Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NNW swell with 415 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with N 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 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 our stretch of coast.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a solid run of days where the surf is just too weak or too messy to get excited about. From now, right through until the middle of the month, the waves are tiny and the wind’s all over the shop. There’s a stretch from Sunday the 6th right through to Sunday the 20th where there’s nothing I’d point you towards – that’s two full weeks of flat or poor conditions. The only real pulse of energy shows up on Wednesday the 9th, with a northwesterly swell pushing 6ft, but that’s accompanied by a strong onshore breeze, making it a messy, blown-out affair. The combined energy hits 236 (moderate), but with the wind howling from the NW at 25 mph, it’s not going to be any fun for a surfer. That setup would be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Even the Wednesday afternoon on the 9th has a cleaner 5ft swell from the NNW, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy, and the water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – a noticeable jump, so you’ll be warm if you do get in, but the waves just aren’t cooperating.
After that, the energy drops right off again. We’ve got tiny little 1ft to 2ft swells from the north through the 10th to the 13th, and while the wind does swing offshore or cross-offshore, cleaning things up, there’s just no push. The combined energy is in the single digits (e.g., 29, 18) – that’s weak, barely enough to keep a log planing.
The pattern stays flat and poor right through to the 20th. We see a couple of long-period pulses (12-18 seconds) on the 15th and 18th, but the swell heights are only 0.3ft to 1ft, so that deep ocean energy is completely wasted. There’s nothing to ride.
Honestly, this is a classic run of flat, wind-affected conditions for the area. The forecast can change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase. I’d leave the boards in the shed for a bit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 5 | NW 6 | NNW 9 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 4 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 39 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 236 | 318 | 108 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:59PM4.00m | 3:37AM3.97m | 4:29PM4.14m | 4:50AM4.27m | 5:38PM4.39m | 5:45AM4.62m | 6:31PM4.63m | 6:32AM4.92m | 7:15PM4.79m | 7:12AM5.13m | 7:52PM4.88m | 7:50AM5.25m | 8:27PM4.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM2.01m | 10:29AM1.64m | 11:09PM1.86m | 11:57AM1.24m | 00:15AM1.56m | 12:56PM0.81m | 1:04AM1.27m | 1:44PM0.50m | 1:46AM1.04m | 2:26PM0.33m | 2:23AM0.89m | 3:04PM0.32m | 2:57AM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 8 | S 5 | S 6 | — | NNW 9 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 318 | 108 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | S 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | NW 6 | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 21 | 138 | 236 | — | 3 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 473 | 463 | 342 | 489 | 535 | 463 | 661 | 648 | 400 | 204 | 29 | 622 | 535 | 362 | 341 | 228 | 301 | 508 | 336 | 330 |
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