Cromer surf break

Cromer surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 22 Apr 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
9.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NE
1
ENE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
Period(s) (?)65545677877778811111110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9254322314305478876159363466781708890543015
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
15
NW
15
N
15
NE
10
E
15
E
10
SE
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:36AM
4.07
4:39PM
4.29
5:28AM
4.23
5:27PM
4.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:46PM
1.11
11:02AM
1.78
11:47PM
0.88
11:55AM
1.50
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
Sunrise-5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:28-
Sunset--8:05--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:13--8:14--8:15
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C89987788109101088881010888
Feels °C (?)133332325555544465433
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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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