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Cromer surf report and forecast
Wind waves: 1.7 m 7 s NNE
Best window this week: Sunday 09:00 GMT — 2.0 0.4 m (1.4 ft) at 11 s, cross-offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (23° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 1.8 B 1 · A 1 | 1.6–1.9 m (5.3–6.3 ft) | 7 s | NNE | 20 kt onshore | 06:54–16:21 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 1.9 B 1 · A 1 | 1.5–1.9 m (5.1–6.1 ft) | 6 s | NE | 18 kt cross-onshore | 06:56–16:19 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 1.6 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3–1.5 m (4.4–4.9 ft) | 6 s | ENE | 18 kt cross-shore | 06:58–16:17 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 1.7 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3–1.5 m (4.3–5.0 ft) | 6 s | ENE | 18 kt cross-onshore | 06:59–16:16 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 1.0 B 2 · A 0 | 0.6–1.2 m (2.0–3.8 ft) | 5 s | ENE | 9 kt cross-shore | 07:01–16:14 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.2 B 1 · A 0 | 0.4–0.6 m (1.4–1.9 ft) | 5 s | NE | 4 kt glassy | 07:03–16:12 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 2.0 B 6 · A 0 | 0.3–0.4 m (1.0–1.4 ft) | 8 s | N | 7 kt cross-offshore | 07:05–16:10 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 1.8 B 1 · A 1 | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) | 7 s NNE | 18 kt NNE onshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 1.5 B 1 · A 1 | 1.8 m (5.9 ft) | 7 s NNE | 20 kt NNE onshore |
| Mon 18:00 | 1.4 B 1 · A 1 | 1.9 m (6.1 ft) | 7 s NNE | 20 kt NNE onshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 1.6 B 1 · A 1 | 1.9 m (6.3 ft) | 7 s NNE | 20 kt NNE onshore |
| Tue 00:00 | 2.0 B 1 · A 2 | 1.9 m (6.1 ft) | 7 s NNE | 19 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 03:00 | 2.1 B 1 · A 2 | 1.7 m (5.5 ft) | 7 s NNE | 18 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 06:00 | 2.1 B 1 · A 1 | 1.6 m (5.2 ft) | 6 s NNE | 17 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 09:00 | 1.8 B 1 · A 1 | 1.6 m (5.4 ft) | 6 s NE | 19 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 12:00 | 1.8 B 1 · A 1 | 1.6 m (5.3 ft) | 6 s NE | 19 kt NE cross-onshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 1.9 B 1 · A 1 | 1.6 m (5.2 ft) | 6 s NE | 18 kt NE cross-onshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 1.9 B 1 · A 1 | 1.6 m (5.2 ft) | 6 s NE | 19 kt ENE cross-onshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 2.3 B 2 · A 2 | 1.5 m (5.1 ft) | 6 s NE | 18 kt E cross-onshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Clipper AWS (62144), 59 km from Cromer, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.2 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 2.2 m (7.2 ft) | 2.0 m (6.5 ft) |
wind 18 kt NNE · water 13.1 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Cromer tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (GMT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | Low 06:30 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) · High 12:40 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 18:50 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 00:50 (+1.1 m / +3.5 ft) · Low 07:50 (-1.2 m / -3.9 ft) · High 14:20 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 20:10 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 02:10 (+1.1 m / +3.5 ft) · Low 09:10 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) · High 15:40 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 21:30 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 03:30 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 10:10 (-1.4 m / -4.8 ft) · High 16:30 (+1.0 m / +3.3 ft) · Low 22:20 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 04:20 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) · Low 11:00 (-1.6 m / -5.1 ft) · High 17:10 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 23:10 (-1.1 m / -3.7 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 05:10 (+1.4 m / +4.7 ft) · Low 11:40 (-1.6 m / -5.3 ft) · High 17:50 (+1.3 m / +4.4 ft) · Low 23:50 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 05:50 (+1.5 m / +4.9 ft) · Low 12:10 (-1.6 m / -5.3 ft) · High 18:20 (+1.4 m / +4.8 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 1.6 Withernsea 123 km · 1.7 m (5.6 ft) now
- 1.3 Joss Bay 173 km · 1.7 m (5.6 ft) now
- 1.8 Cayton Bay 183 km · 1.5 m (5.0 ft) now
- 2.0 Scarborough 188 km · 1.3 m (4.4 ft) now
- 2.0 Whitby 214 km · 1.3 m (4.4 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/London). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (53.00, 1.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.