Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Cromer is a pretty grim one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s basically a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The waves just aren’t going to cooperate, and when they do show a bit of height, the wind is going to ruin it.
The first 9 days are a total bust. From Saturday the 11th right through to the evening of Sunday the 19th, every single session is flagged as "poor surf conditions". We’re talking tiny, choppy slop. The swell is weak, with combined energy readings mostly under 100 (3 to 89), and never getting above 184. The period is short, between 3 and 8 seconds, so it’s just windswell mess. The wind is a constant cross-onshore, or onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s nothing to get excited about here. You’d be better off staying home.
The only glimmer of hope, and I mean a tiny, dim glimmer, comes on Monday the 20th. The morning has a very light offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph, and the conditions are described as "clean". The swell is a tiny 3 feet from the NNW with a short period of 5 seconds, so the wave energy is low (72). It’s surfable, but it’s very, very ordinary. It’s the kind of day you might get a few knee-high lumps if you’re desperate. The rating is a 1 out of 10, so don’t expect much.
After that, things get messy again. The afternoon of the 20th has a strong cross-offshore wind that cleans it up, but the swell is small and the energy is weak. Then from Tuesday the 21st through to the end of the window on July 26th, it’s back to poor conditions. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, the swell is all over the place, and the energy stays low. The biggest swell comes on Wednesday the 22nd with a 6 feet wave from the N, but that’s a cross-onshore, choppy mess with a combined energy of 361. That’s moderate energy, but the wind kills it.
Honestly, for any kitesurfers out there, the afternoon of the 22nd might be the only thing that looks interesting with that 6 feet and a cross-onshore breeze. For the rest of us, this is a blank run. It’s normal for this area to have stretches like this. Don’t write off the entire forecast forever, but for the next 16 days, look elsewhere or just clean your board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | N 4 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 4 | 21 | 65 | 89 | 112 | 110 | 93 | 88 | 64 | 83 | 211 | 119 | 65 | 130 | 86 | 67 | 55 | 33 | 31 | 64 |
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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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:15AM5.09m | 10:04PM4.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:32PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 33 | 10 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 21 | 65 | 89 | 112 | 110 | 93 | 88 | 64 | 83 | 211 | 119 | 65 | 130 | 86 | 67 | — | 9 | 31 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 462 | 492 | 462 | 510 | 535 | 331 | 696 | 705 | 484 | 454 | 451 | 462 | 454 | 451 | 2 | 29 | 411 | 184 | 186 | 233 | 365 |
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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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