Surf Forecasts:
Cromer surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NW swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cromer in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cromer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day window for Cromer is a tough one. The water’s sitting at 66° here, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s in our favour. After a long, flat run, the first real chance to even think about getting wet doesn’t arrive until the morning of Sunday the 13th of September, and even then, it’s a real scrappy affair.
The overall pattern is grim. We’ve got a week and a half of poor surf conditions, with nothing but weak, choppy, or cross-shore junk. The best you can say is it’s flat for days on end. Sunday the 13th finally offers a little something, but it’s not much to write home about.
The standout—if you can call it that—is the morning of Sunday the 13th. We’ve got a clean 3ft of swell from the north, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is weak (77), and the water’s still warm. It’s surfable, but only just. Don’t expect any power. It’s small, clean, and for the absolute beginner who just wants to get wet. The swell direction from the north lines up with what this spot wants, but it’s a whisper, not a roar.
After that, the surf drops away again into tiny, almost non-existent waves for the rest of the period. There’s a moment on the afternoon of the 16th of September that’s glassy, but the swell is barely 1ft. It’s flat, folks. Real flat.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Sunday morning the 13th is your only window. Otherwise, the board stays in the car. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a lean run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | W 3 | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 10 |
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 kJ | 22 | 21 | 17 | 50 | 29 | 63 | 151 | 97 | 63 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 28 | 80 | 50 | 60 | 123 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:52AM4.84m | 11:25PM4.30m | 11:49AM4.48m | 00:25AM4.03m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM1.25m | 6:07AM1.47m | 6:44PM1.58m | 7:10AM1.69m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | NNW 4 | N 8 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | — | 97 | 63 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 50 | 60 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | S 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 37 | 14 | 21 | 50 | 29 | 63 | 151 | — | 1 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 28 | 80 | 48 | 40 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 218 | 367 | 390 | 658 | 430 | 388 | 29 | 119 | 228 | 405 | 235 | 292 | 301 | 428 | 661 | 585 | 430 | 301 | 296 | 25 |
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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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