Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with N 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and wind-affected waves, so don’t get your hopes up for any epic sessions.
We start off on Wednesday, 9th September, with a bit of a blustery, messy combo. There’s a 5 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s a short-period 7 seconds, and the onshore wind is howling at 16 mph. The water is a very unusual 65°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but the combined energy is only moderate at 208. It’s just not gonna be clean.
From Thursday the 10th right through to the 20th of September, it’s a real dry spell. We’re looking at knee-to-waist high dribble, if that. The wind is mostly cross-off or light, but the swell heights are barely scraping 2 ft, and the combined energy is mostly in the low double digits. It’s clean, but there’s simply nothing to ride. This flat spell stretches for over a week.
Now, a flicker of hope appears on Monday, 21st September. The swell picks up to a chunky 7 ft from the NW, with a combined energy of 342 – that’s strong. But here’s the catch: the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is a howling 25 mph from the WSW. It’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. This is not a beginner’s wave; that size is for experts only, and with that wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one. The next day, Tuesday the 22nd, is still big but still messy.
The only real standout, and I mean the only one worth mentioning, is the very tail end of the forecast. On Thursday, 24th September, we finally get a moment of calm. The swell is tiny at 0.7 ft from the N, but the wind goes glassy – light and offshore from the S at just 3 mph. It’s clean. The combined energy is a measly 5, but if you’re a beginner with a log, or just want to sit in the water, this is your window. The Cromer pier might see a few knee-high peelers.
For the rest of the run, it’s a waiting game. The pattern is just poor, and with the consistency of the breaks being fairly inconsistent, a blank run like this is more normal for the area. Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this bad for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 3 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 208 | 72 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:31PM4.63m | 6:32AM4.92m | 7:15PM4.79m | 7:12AM5.13m | 7:52PM4.88m | 7:50AM5.25m | 8:27PM4.90m | 8:26AM5.27m | 8:59PM4.85m | 9:00AM5.18m | 9:31PM4.76m | 9:34AM5.00m | 10:02PM4.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:04AM1.27m | 1:44PM0.50m | 1:46AM1.04m | 2:26PM0.33m | 2:23AM0.89m | 3:04PM0.32m | 2:57AM0.83m | 3:38PM0.43m | 3:30AM0.86m | 4:07PM0.65m | 4:01AM0.96m | 4:34PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | N 5 | — | N 6 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 6 | SE 4 | N 12 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 72 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 21 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | NE 4 | N 12 | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 15 | N 13 | N 13 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | SE 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 208 | — | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | — | — | 11 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 38 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 0 | 120 | 565 | 378 | 255 | 388 | 301 | 508 | 527 | 385 | 255 | 408 | 317 | 143 | 289 | 119 | 225 | 330 | 173 |
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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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