Cromer Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(East Anglia, UK)

Today's Cromer sea temperature is 64 °F

(Which is 5.2°F warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 59 °F
Range: 57 °F to 62 °F
Statistics for 11 Jul (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 72 °F once we account for wind), yet at 64 °F the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Cromer. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

    United Kingdom Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current United Kingdom
    Surface Water Temperatures
    based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
    United Kingdom Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current United Kingdom
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

    (click thumbnails to expand)

    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Cromer. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Cromer Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Cromer water temperatures peak in the range 15 to 19°C (59 to 66°F) on around the 17th of August and are at their lowest on about the 21st of February, in the range 4 to 8°C (39 to 46°F). The maximum seasonal water temperatures at Cromer in the middle of August lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. The lowest water temperatures at Cromer mean that you will need a flexible 6/5/4mm wetsuit or a well fitting 5/4mm wetsuit with gloves and 5mm neoprene booties and a hood to surf here in mid to late February.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Cromer can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Cromer. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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