Cromer surf break

Cromer surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 29 Mar 2026 BST
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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
7.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 31st Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 31st Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 30th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.6
N
1.7
NW
2.2
NW
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.1
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
1.2
NW
1.2
NNW
1
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
Period(s) (?)6967957987758899912121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4655178400417118117122845422601971431025737102413620
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
45
SW
35
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
5
SW
20
WSW
25
NNW
10
N
15
S
30
W
15
WSW
45
SSE
60
SW
75
SW
70
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
ononoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
4.28
5:58AM
4.33
5:57PM
4.57
6:40AM
4.51
6:37PM
4.79
7:14AM
4.63
7:13PM
4.93
7:44AM
4.70
7:46PM
4.99
8:13AM
4.73
8:17PM
4.97
8:41AM
4.72
8:49PM
4.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:35AM
1.74
12:16AM
0.91
12:27PM
1.42
1:04AM
0.61
1:08PM
1.15
1:45AM
0.44
1:43PM
0.95
2:21AM
0.41
2:15PM
0.82
2:51AM
0.48
2:45PM
0.76
3:18AM
0.62
3:14PM
0.76
3:41AM
0.79
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:37--6:35--6:31--6:30--6:26--6:24--6:22--
Sunset-7:22--7:24--7:25--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:32-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
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mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-12--------------81--
Temp. °C8910898812121213126667811886
Feels °C (?)-1-1-1-2114108997034032-5-9-10
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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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