Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 381 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cromer this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. My name’s Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Cromer. I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty flat and grim for a while. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. There’s a big gap right at the start with hardly anything worth paddling out for, and what little swell shows up is mostly messy, onshore, or just too small.
We’re talking about Cromer, a beach/pier setup that’s fairly exposed, but the swell just isn’t cooperating. The water temp is sitting at 66°F which is 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that's notably warm, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that never comes.
For the first week, from Wednesday the 29th of July right through to about Tuesday the 4th of August, we’ve got nothing but tiny, weak swells. The combined energy is barely reaching double digits most days, often under 30 – that’s weak energy. Winds are a mess, swinging around from cross-off to cross-on, and the swell heights are mostly 1 foot to 2 feet. It’s just not happening. Thursday the 6th of August afternoon actually goes glassy with 1-foot swell, but at that size, you’re better off on a longboard if you’re desperate.
There’s a bit of a pulse around Tuesday the 4th of August morning, with the swell hitting 5 feet from the ENE, period of 6 seconds (short period windswell), and combined energy of 201 (moderate energy). But the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-shore, making it a messy cross-chop. That’s not surfable for fun – that’s more of a kite-surfing kind of day. For paddle surfing, the quality is just poor.
Later in the second week, around Thursday the 13th of August morning, we see a little spike: 4 feet from the NNE, period of 6 seconds, with combined energy of 123 (moderate energy). Winds are light onshore from the north at 9 mph. It’s still not great, and the conditions are listed as unknown, but it’s about the best of a bad bunch. Still, it’s not a standout.
Honestly, there are no true standouts here. The only break in the finder is Cromer, and it barely gets a pulse. This is one of those stretches where the forecasts can change, but right now, if you want decent waves, you’re looking at a 16-day blank. Stick to the longboard and a patient mindset.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 59 | 151 | 381 | 323 | 233 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:28AM4.96m | 11:14PM4.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:05AM1.29m | 5:37PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | N 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 13 | — | — | N 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 3 | — | — | 28 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | E 3 | E 4 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | N 3 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 3 | NNW 4 | NE 2 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 19 | 13 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 59 | 151 | 381 | 323 | 233 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 536 | 389 | 661 | 633 | 556 | 556 | 684 | 226 | 579 | 579 | 556 | 575 | 559 | 365 | 362 | 222 | 228 | 119 | 43 | 29 |
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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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