Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, ENE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a bit of a tough one for us here. To be honest, the forecast is looking pretty grim for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, short-period windswell and onshore winds that just aren't going to give us anything worth paddling out for.
The first real hope doesn't appear until the 16th of August. That Sunday morning, we might see a pulse of more significant energy. The combined energy of all swells directed here hits 374 (moderate wave energy), with a swell from the N at 6 ft and a period of 8 seconds. That’s a solid size, but honestly, for a beach/pier setup like Cromer (Norfolk), that’s probably going to be a bit of a washing machine. The wind is onshore from the NNE at 12 mph, which will make it messy and choppy. It’s a session for the experienced lads in the water, not a beginner’s day by any stretch. The water is about 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for a set.
The week before that is a write-off. We’ve got a few days of clean conditions, like Tuesday morning the 4th with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 3 ft with a weak period of 6 seconds. The energy is just not there. On the 9th of August, we get a glassy morning, which is a beautiful thing, but again, the swell is only 4 ft from the NW with a 5-second period – it’s just too short and weak to hold any shape.
So, the short version: don’t hold your breath. The 16th of August is the only date that has any real size, but the wind is going to trash it. It’s a classic case of waiting for a better forecast. The surf gods are not smiling on us right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 5 | 16 | 84 | 56 | 46 | 45 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 62 | 22 | 24 | 53 | 51 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:02PM4.54m | 9:50AM5.02m | 10:36PM4.48m | 10:28AM4.96m | 11:14PM4.35m | 11:13AM4.79m | 00:00AM4.18m | 12:08PM4.53m | 1:00AM3.99m | 1:21PM4.25m | 2:18AM3.89m | 2:53PM4.11m | 3:41AM3.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.81m | 4:31AM1.21m | 5:03PM0.86m | 5:05AM1.29m | 5:37PM0.97m | 5:43AM1.42m | 6:19PM1.15m | 6:31AM1.57m | 7:11PM1.37m | 7:31AM1.70m | 8:17PM1.59m | 8:46AM1.77m | 9:38PM1.71m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 45 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | — | 24 | 53 | 51 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | WSW 3 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | — | 13 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 84 | 56 | — | — | — | 17 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 62 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 562 | 559 | 405 | 378 | 409 | 0 | 82 | 181 | 120 | 236 | 346 | 301 | 292 | 184 | 143 | 82 | 220 | 82 | 119 | 168 |
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