Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cromer this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Aug 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
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 table for the next couple of weeks along this stretch.
To be straight with you, this is a grim outlook for a surfer. We’re looking at a long, empty run. The first week and a half is basically a write-off. We don’t see anything worth getting wet for until we’re almost into the third week. That’s a solid gap of over a week with no real recommendations.
Things stay flat and messy right through to Thursday, August 20th. On that morning, a bigger swell tries to push in, hitting 6.6 ft from the north, with the combined swell energy reading 607 (strong). But the wind is a cross-onshore from the NNW at 12 mph, which is going to chop it right up, making it a messy, blown-out mess at our main spot, Cromer (beach/pier). That afternoon, the wind eases a touch, but it's onshore, and the swell drops to 5.6 ft. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 66.6°, which is a massive 4.3° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a notable anomaly.
The one faint glimmer, and I mean faint, comes on the morning of Friday, August 21st. The swell is small, just 3.6 ft from the north with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 160. But look at that wind: glassy. Dead calm. That’s the only window we get with truly clean conditions. It’s a small, ordinary wave, but it’ll be the cleanest thing we’ve seen in a fortnight. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your moment. After that, it fades again right back to flat and poor conditions for the rest of the run.
So, to sum it up: the best on offer is that Friday morning session on the 21st of August. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be rideable and clean. Everything else is a hard pass unless you’re into kite surfing with those stronger, choppier days around the 19th and 20th.
Stay patient, lads.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | E 4 | N 7 | ENE 4 | WNW 3 | N 10 | N 9 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 21 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 23 | 74 | 106 | 66 | 55 | 32 | 18 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:29PM4.74m | 7:31AM5.04m | 8:16PM4.84m | 8:13AM5.20m | 8:57PM4.87m | 8:53AM5.25m | 9:35PM4.82m | 9:31AM5.20m | 10:10PM4.69m | 10:08AM5.05m | 10:46PM4.51m | 10:46AM4.80m | 11:24PM4.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58PM0.60m | 2:04AM1.03m | 2:46PM0.34m | 2:46AM0.90m | 3:29PM0.23m | 3:25AM0.85m | 4:09PM0.27m | 4:00AM0.89m | 4:45PM0.44m | 4:34AM1.01m | 5:18PM0.72m | 5:09AM1.19m | 5:49PM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | E 4 | N 7 | ENE 4 | E 4 | N 10 | ENE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 66 | 55 | 32 | 18 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | — | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 25 | 28 | 8 | — | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 23 | 74 | 106 | — | 18 | 34 | 24 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 221 | 184 | 391 | 577 | 120 | 391 | 661 | 255 | 670 | 668 | 649 | 671 | 673 | 186 | 82 | 143 | 82 | 743 | 1097 | 375 |
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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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