Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, WNW swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a proper slow start. There’s nothing worth paddling out for right now, not for the next several days. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny swell and cross-off winds at Cromer (beach/pier) giving you nothing but flat, bumpy lines. That’s a gap from now all the way through to the tail end of the first week.
We start to see a pulse of energy arrive around Saturday the 5th of September. The combined energy jumps right up to 249, which is a solid jump. That Saturday morning there’s a clean 6 ft of swell from the NW, but it’s short period at 6 seconds. Winds are a stiff cross-off at 25 mph, so while it’s clean, that’s a lot of power for a beach and pier setup, and with the short period, it’ll be a bit soft and fat. Honestly, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than a regular paddle surfer. That Saturday afternoon drops back to 3 ft but stays clean with a moderate energy of 151. The real standout looks like Tuesday the 8th of September. You’ve got a clean 5 ft from the NNW with a gentle breeze, giving a combined energy of 170. That’s a decent, rideable size, and with the light offshore wind from the WSW, the conditions should be clean for a proper session. It’s in the beginner-friendly range at 5 ft, so it’s not gnarly, just fun.
Wednesday the 9th of September brings the biggest energy of the whole run, hitting 389. That’s moderate wave energy, with a 4 ft swell from the N, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, giving it some proper groundswell punch. The catch is that the wind is cross-onshore from the NW at 16 mph, so it’ll be choppy. That one is really only for the experts or someone who doesn’t mind a scrap. Then the following week, Saturday the 12th of September shows a clean option again. The morning has a 6 ft swell from the NW at 206 combined energy, and it’s clean with a gentle breeze. The afternoon picks up with a proper offshore wind from the SSW, giving you 5 ft at 217 energy. That afternoon session has "surfable waves" and a moderate offshore breeze, which is a rare gem in this run. That Saturday afternoon is probably the pick of the entire forecast: clean, offshore, and a solid chest-high wave.
Water temperature is about 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can get away with a thinner suit.
So, to sum it up: the first few days are a flat-out no-go. The best on offer is the afternoon of Saturday the 12th of September at Cromer, with clean, offshore winds and a solid 5 ft swell. The Tuesday the 8th of September morning is a close second for a clean, manageable session. The big energy on the 9th is for the brave or the kite crew. Stay patient, lads.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNW 6 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 4 | N 9 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 71 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 17 | 48 | 15 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:30PM4.75m | 8:19AM5.14m | 8:59PM4.78m | 8:51AM5.22m | 9:29PM4.77m | 9:26AM5.21m | 10:03PM4.69m | 10:06AM5.09m | 10:40PM4.54m | 10:52AM4.84m | 11:25PM4.30m | 11:49AM4.48m | 00:25AM4.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM0.73m | 3:01AM1.01m | 3:33PM0.67m | 3:33AM0.98m | 4:02PM0.68m | 4:05AM1.01m | 4:33PM0.78m | 4:39AM1.10m | 5:08PM0.97m | 5:18AM1.26m | 5:50PM1.25m | 6:07AM1.47m | 6:44PM1.58m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNW 6 | SE 5 | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 8 | — | 38 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | — | W 3 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | W 3 | S 4 | — | N 9 | N 11 | S 7 | S 6 | — | N 10 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 16 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | W 3 | — | — | S 5 | NE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SSE 2 | NW 3 | W 3 | — | SW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 5 | W 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | 4 | 27 | 6 | 71 | 5 | — | 5 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 48 | 54 | 133 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 409 | 362 | 362 | 369 | 388 | 331 | 388 | 156 | 25 | 411 | 534 | 562 | 565 | 289 | 343 | 661 | 661 | 664 | 388 | 362 |
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