Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's cut through the fluff. For the next week or so, it's a right off. We're looking at a solid stretch of small, choppy, wind-battered surf that's not worth paddling out for. The first real sign of life is a long way off, around the 17th of July.
For the first week, from the 10th to the 16th, it's a bust. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with short, weak periods. The wind is constantly onshore, turning the ocean into a mess. There's a little bump on the 12th with swell hitting 4ft, but the onshore wind destroys it. A gap of about seven days with nothing to recommend.
We get a pulse on the 17th of July. The swell gets up to 5ft from the NE, with some decent energy. But the wind is onshore, so it's a messy, poor surf. This continues through the 18th and 19th, with swell reaching nearly 7ft on the 18th, but it's big, onshore, and not clean. Too big for beginners and a battle for everyone else.
The only real standout, the one window of hope, is the 20th of July. The swell hits a solid 8ft from the N, with a 9-second period and a lot of power. The wind is still onshore, making it a raw, powerful beast. At Cromer, this is expert territory only. The swell is over 8ft and the onshore wind will make it a real challenge. Not a beginner's wave.
The 21st of July sees the swell drop to 6ft, still with that long period, but the onshore wind remains. The 22nd of July offers a chance of clean-up, with light morning wind, but the swell is down to 3ft. The 23rd of July morning finally gives clean, offshore wind, but with only 2ft of swell, it's flat.
So, the only true standout in this 16-day window is the 20th of July at Cromer. It's big, powerful, and for experts only. The rest of the period is a lot of waiting.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 83 | 100 | 120 | 128 | 104 | 107 | 92 | 49 | 35 | 41 | 31 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:10PM4.25m | 4:01AM4.07m | 4:22PM4.31m | 5:01AM4.26m | 5:29PM4.43m | 5:58AM4.49m | 6:33PM4.57m | 6:51AM4.71m | 7:32PM4.69m | 7:41AM4.90m | 8:28PM4.77m | 8:29AM5.03m | 9:18PM4.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM1.71m | 10:00PM1.37m | 10:29AM1.56m | 11:13PM1.31m | 11:45AM1.32m | 00:22AM1.20m | 12:57PM1.01m | 1:22AM1.07m | 2:00PM0.70m | 2:15AM0.97m | 2:56PM0.45m | 3:03AM0.91m | 3:46PM0.29m | 3:46AM0.91m | |||||||
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 | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 83 | 100 | 120 | 128 | 104 | 107 | 92 | 49 | 35 | 41 | 31 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 405 | 408 | 463 | 466 | 501 | 513 | 668 | 331 | 647 | 391 | 254 | 451 | 391 | 510 | 336 | 330 | 230 | 489 | 225 | 222 |
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