Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 62 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch for Cromer is a rough one. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s not a single moment where the stars align for a decent paddle. The forecast keeps calling it "poor surf conditions" across the board, and the numbers back that up. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead, so don’t hold your breath.
The first sniff of any real size doesn’t show up until the 6th of August, over a week away. That Thursday morning, the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the NNE, but the wind is howling from the NE at 12 mph, cross-onshore, making it a choppy, messy mess. The combined energy is moderate at 216, but it’s all wind-slop, with a short period of only 6 seconds. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a traditional surf session. It carries on through the 7th, still cross-onshore and lumpy, with 5 ft surf. Even the 9th of August offers a clean morning with offshore winds from the SSE, but the swell is only 3 ft and weak (91 energy), so it’s tiny and gutless.
Honestly, the standout – if you can even call it that – is the morning of the 9th of August. You’ll get clean-ish conditions with the offshore wind, but the swell is marginal. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. For a break like Cromer that’s a fairly consistent beach and pier, this blank run is a real bummer, but it happens. Don’t get your hopes up, keep an eye on the charts, and maybe pick up a different hobby for a fortnight.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 7 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 7 | E 5 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:17PM4.26m | 7:19AM4.62m | 7:55PM4.38m | 7:51AM4.74m | 8:29PM4.47m | 8:19AM4.84m | 9:01PM4.53m | 8:47AM4.93m | 9:31PM4.55m | 9:16AM5.00m | 10:02PM4.54m | 9:50AM5.02m | 10:36PM4.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:41PM1.31m | 1:37AM1.40m | 2:21PM1.12m | 2:15AM1.27m | 2:57PM0.97m | 2:51AM1.19m | 3:31PM0.87m | 3:25AM1.15m | 4:02PM0.81m | 3:58AM1.16m | 4:32PM0.81m | 4:31AM1.21m | 5:03PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | ESE 3 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | ENE 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | S 3 | — | E 2 | — | N 4 | NE 3 | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | 20 | 21 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 10 | 2 | 5 | 48 | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 120 | 233 | 540 | 534 | 562 | 661 | 684 | 156 | 228 | 695 | 560 | 560 | 579 | 426 | 534 | 562 | 391 | 378 | 454 | 212 |
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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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