Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with NNE 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 (Jul 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
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 cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. The whole 16-day period is a real flat spell for Cromer. There’s nothing on offer that’s worth waxing up for. It’s a long blank run from the start right through to the end of the month. The swell is small, the wind is messy, and every single session is tagged as poor surf conditions. If you’re after a surf, you’re out of luck.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing special there. The only real sign of life is a little bump in combined energy around the 18th and 19th of July, with readings around 152–223 – still weak to moderate energy – but it’s all onshore wind and short-period slop. The swell hits 4 ft on the 18th and 19th, but it’s a 7–8 second windswell from the north, blown out by fresh onshore winds. That’s not surfable, it’s just messy.
Later in the window, around the 27th of July, we get a glassy moment – a rare 3 mph south wind and clean conditions – but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft. You’d be better off with a paddleboard. Even the last few days show a clean cross-offshore wind but no swell to speak of. This stretch of nothing is normal for the area, so don’t hold your breath. The only thing that might change is the forecast, but as it stands, there’s nowhere to go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 90 | 77 | 68 | 42 | 35 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 57 | 146 | 152 | 186 | 206 | 223 | 207 | 184 | 110 | 62 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:51AM4.71m | 7:32PM4.69m | 7:41AM4.90m | 8:28PM4.77m | 8:29AM5.03m | 9:18PM4.79m | 9:15AM5.09m | 10:04PM4.73m | 9:59AM5.06m | 10:48PM4.59m | 10:42AM4.93m | 11:31PM4.40m | 11:27AM4.72m | 00:16AM4.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.70m | 2:15AM0.97m | 2:56PM0.45m | 3:03AM0.91m | 3:46PM0.29m | 3:46AM0.91m | 4:32PM0.26m | 4:27AM0.99m | 5:15PM0.37m | 5:07AM1.13m | 5:56PM0.60m | 5:46AM1.32m | 6:36PM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 186 | 206 | — | — | 184 | 110 | 62 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 90 | 77 | 68 | 42 | 35 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 57 | 146 | 152 | — | — | 223 | 207 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 454 | 501 | 501 | 510 | 743 | 559 | 575 | 669 | 319 | 510 | 702 | 436 | 156 | 222 | 29 | 658 | 290 | 290 | 395 | 506 | 312 |
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