Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with N 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 (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a proper look at what's coming our way for Cromer over the next couple of weeks. I won't lie to you, it's a bleak picture to start with. We've got a solid run of days with nothing to get excited about – from now all the way through to the 18th of September, it’s mostly just flat or close to it, with messy winds and tiny, weak swell. You're looking at a long gap of poor conditions.
The water is notably warm for this time of year, sitting at 66°F – that's 4° above the usual, so it's a lot warmer than you'd expect.
The first real glimmer of anything rideable comes on the morning of Saturday the 19th of September. Cromer itself will have a small 2ft swell rolling in from the north with a 9-second period. The combined energy is weak, at just 81, so it's not packing much punch. But the wind will be light and cross-offshore, which means the surface should be clean. It's not a standout by any stretch, just 'surfable but very ordinary' – the kind of session where you're just grateful to be out.
Later that same Saturday afternoon, a 2ft north swell with a longer 10-second period rolls in, but it swings cross-onshore from the northeast, so it'll get a bit bumpy.
Sunday the 20th of September sees clean, offshore winds in the morning with a tiny 2ft north-northeast swell. Again, not big, not powerful, but if you're desperate and the board's already waxed, it'll be clean.
That's about it. There's no real standout, no day where you'd set the alarm early. It's a quiet, drawn-out run of tiny, weak swells. Keep an eye on it though – forecasts can change, and it can't stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 107 | 63 | 39 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 22 | 69 | 63 | 99 | 70 | 52 | 33 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 1:12PM4.12m | 1:57AM3.86m | 2:59PM4.00m | 3:37AM3.97m | 4:29PM4.14m | 4:50AM4.27m | 5:38PM4.39m | 5:45AM4.62m | 6:31PM4.63m | 6:32AM4.92m | 7:15PM4.79m | 7:12AM5.13m | 7:52PM4.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:56PM1.89m | 8:37AM1.80m | 9:33PM2.01m | 10:29AM1.64m | 11:09PM1.86m | 11:57AM1.24m | 00:15AM1.56m | 12:56PM0.81m | 1:04AM1.27m | 1:44PM0.50m | 1:46AM1.04m | 2:26PM0.33m | 2:23AM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 11 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 107 | 63 | 39 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 99 | 70 | 52 | 33 | 27 | 17 | 8 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | SE 4 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | W 2 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 122 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 35 | 22 | 69 | 63 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 15 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 327 | 43 | 25 | 120 | 473 | 495 | 342 | 489 | 535 | 301 | 317 | 312 | 160 | 235 | 0 | 120 | 181 | 120 | 360 | 220 | 156 |
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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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