Cromer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, my first thought is… where’s the swell? We’ve got a long stretch of near-flat conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for a quick fix.

The water temp is sitting at 67°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s pretty notable – you’ll be feeling that bathwater compared to the usual.

The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until late in the window. From now all the way through the 17th of August, it’s a wasteland. We’re talking a solid 11-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy readings are pathetic – most days barely tickle the 60 mark, and many are in single digits. Just a whole lot of nothing.

Tuesday the 18th of August is the one day that stands out, and it’s a proper tease. We get a jump in energy to 355 (moderate wave energy) with a 6 ft swell from the north. That’s a size that’s getting into the bigger end of things – probably a bit much for beginners, but it’ll be a fun one for the experienced crew. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell, but it’ll have some push. The early morning looks clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE.

That’s Cromer, and it’s the only real standout. The swell direction is north, but the optimum for this spot is also north, so that’s a good match. Keep in mind the afternoon picks up a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore wind, which will make the surface messy and drop the quality. The morning session is where it’s at.

Wednesday the 19th of August is a definite drop-off. The morning has a 3 ft swell from the NNE with a moderate offshore wind from the south, and the energy is 119. It’s surfable, but nothing special – just a mediocre clean-up to get a few waves if you’re desperate. The afternoon goes flat again.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums for the rest of the run. Tiny swell, choppy conditions, and nothing that’ll get your heart racing.

So, to call it straight: the only real window for a decent surf is the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August at Cromer. It’s a long way off, so treat it as a promising but uncertain prospect. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. Right now, it’s just a waiting game.

Rusty.

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