Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, N swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cromer this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a rough stretch coming up for the Cromer (beach/pier) area. We’re looking at a long gap with no surf worth paddling out for, so don’t hold your breath.
The pattern over the next couple of weeks is pretty much flat or tiny, blown-out, and messy. The first real chance you’d even consider a board comes on Friday, 21st August, with a pulse of swell from the north pushing 5.2 ft, but it’s getting hammered by a strong onshore wind out of the NNW at 15 mph, and the period is a weak 6 seconds. The combined energy is 200, which is moderate, but that onshore wind is going to make it a bumpy, lumpy mess. Definitely not for beginners, and even for experienced surfers, it’s a battle. That afternoon gets even worse with 5.9 ft and 19 mph onshore wind – that’s blown-out and ugly.
Saturday, 22nd August, drops off a bit to 4.3 ft, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. The swell period is a short 6 seconds. Not worth it. Sunday and Monday offer nothing but tiny waves in the 1.3 ft to 2.9 ft range, and the winds are all cross or cross-on.
From Tuesday, 26th August, right through to Wednesday, 2nd September, it’s a dead zone. We’re talking swells under 1.6 ft most days, and even when a little bump shows up, the winds are howling or the energy is just gone. There’s a moment on Thursday, 28th August, with a 2.6 ft swell from the west and a clean cross-off breeze, but that’s barely a knee-high dribbler with a 4-second period.
The only thing that stands out – and I mean barely – is on Tuesday morning, 1st September. We get a 4.6 ft swell from the west-northwest, period of 5 seconds, and a moderate cross-shore wind out of the west at 12 mph. Combined energy is 95, so weak. It’s still going to be choppy and short period, so not a standout, just the biggest thing in a long, dry spell.
Bottom line: if you want to surf, you’re going to be waiting a long time. This is a classic blank run for the area. The only highlight I can point to is Tuesday, 1st September morning, and even then, it’s a maybe. Keep your expectations low, and maybe check back later – forecasts can change.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 121 | 200 | 294 | 213 | 104 | 123 | 127 | 100 | 83 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:27AM4.47m | 00:07AM4.04m | 12:20PM4.10m | 1:05AM3.81m | 1:39PM3.78m | 2:25AM3.70m | 3:11PM3.66m | 3:48AM3.78m | 4:29PM3.74m | 4:53AM4.00m | 5:31PM3.94m | 5:42AM4.26m | 6:18PM4.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44AM1.43m | 6:23PM1.42m | 6:26AM1.70m | 7:04PM1.76m | 7:18AM1.97m | 7:58PM2.04m | 8:27AM2.15m | 9:10PM2.20m | 10:01AM2.16m | 10:38PM2.15m | 11:46AM1.91m | 11:48PM1.93m | 12:42PM1.58m | 00:37AM1.67m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 83 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | SE 5 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | S 3 | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | 121 | 200 | 294 | 213 | 104 | 123 | 127 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 562 | 233 | 301 | 120 | 391 | 220 | 290 | 290 | 75 | 254 | 217 | 70 | 70 | 228 | 119 | 534 | 365 | 534 | 454 | 406 | 331 |
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