Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NNE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cromer this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks at Cromer.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a total dud for surf. There’s not a single session worth paddling out for. The waves are tiny, the wind is messy, and even though the place is fairly consistent and usually picks up a bit of north swell, the forecast just keeps serving up “poor surf conditions” day after day. You’ll see a few small swells here and there, but they’re all weak – combined energy values barely reaching 58 (moderate) on the best day, and most are well under 100, so weak overall. Add in cross-shore chop, onshore wind, and periods around 4–7 seconds, and you’ve got nothing that’ll stand up proper.
Starting from Sunday the 5th of July, the afternoon shows a tiny 1 ft swell from the NNW with a short 5-second period, cross wind at 6 mph. Water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is a full 6° warmer than normal – that’s very unusual for the time of year. But the surf? Forget it. That pattern just repeats – Monday the 6th through Wednesday the 8th sees a bit more height (2 ft–2 ft) but the wind picks up to 16–19 mph from the west, churning up a lumpy cross-chop. No good.
Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th get a little cleaner with a cross-off breeze from the ESE, but the swell drops to 2 ft and even 0.7 ft, with energy tanking to 5. Not worth the walk down the steps. From Saturday the 11th onward it’s more of the same – onshore or cross-on winds, swell sizes between 2 ft and 3 ft, but always with a messy wind. By the second week, around the 14th to 20th of July, it’s mostly onshore, and the last couple of days (20th) show zero swell. That’s a full blank run right to the end.
So what’s the call? There is no standout. No hidden gem. This is one of those rare quiet spells where even a reliable spot like Cromer (beach/pier) just goes flat and messy. For a beginner-friendly break like this, you’re better off staying home and checking the charts again in a few days – forecasts can change, and it won’t stay this poor forever. But right now? Save your petrol.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:53AM4.65m | 11:54PM4.10m | 11:41AM4.54m | 00:46AM4.00m | 12:40PM4.39m | 1:48AM3.93m | 1:52PM4.28m | 2:55AM3.95m | 3:10PM4.25m | 4:01AM4.07m | 4:22PM4.31m | 5:01AM4.26m | 5:29PM4.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31AM1.53m | 6:08PM1.11m | 6:15AM1.64m | 6:54PM1.20m | 7:07AM1.73m | 7:48PM1.28m | 8:09AM1.77m | 8:51PM1.35m | 9:17AM1.71m | 10:00PM1.37m | 10:29AM1.56m | 11:13PM1.31m | 11:45AM1.32m | 00:22AM1.20m | |||||||
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 | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 508 | 556 | 556 | 514 | 560 | 560 | 462 | 452 | 228 | 120 | 556 | 406 | 289 | 226 | 406 | 408 | 430 | 391 | 423 | 534 | 391 |
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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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