Cromer surf break

Cromer surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

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Cromer surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cromer sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cromer this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 24th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
N
0.8
N
0.9
N
1
NE
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
NE
0.9
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)446466655446777777877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)624494012617914571382929113168206259259214208169160160
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
25
N
25
NNE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
20
NE
25
N
30
N
25
N
35
N
35
NNE
25
N
30
NNW
40
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:01AM
4.87
9:23PM
4.99
9:42AM
4.73
10:15PM
4.73
10:29AM
4.51
11:18PM
4.40
11:25AM
4.24
12:36AM
4.09
12:46PM
4.00
2:05AM
3.92
2:22PM
3.96
3:27AM
3.94
3:39PM
4.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:35AM
0.52
3:51PM
0.54
4:16AM
0.74
4:37PM
0.67
5:01AM
1.06
5:29PM
0.88
5:53AM
1.43
6:32PM
1.12
6:56AM
1.79
7:51PM
1.30
8:17AM
2.01
9:25PM
1.30
9:47AM
2.00
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
Sunrise-5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:33-
Sunset--8:01--8:04--8:05--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:13
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C888888888667777787666
Feels °C (?)5222002221011-1011-2-2-10
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Information about the Cromer Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cromer may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cromer is 31 km (19 miles) from the city of Fakenham. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fakenham. Fakenham has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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