Gorleston on Sea Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – East Anglia)
Photo credit: gkjeldsen
Surf Break: Gorleston on Sea
| Name: | Gorleston on Sea |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: W |
Gorleston on Sea in East Anglia is a reasonably exposed beach break that does not work very often. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the north. The beach break provides left and right handers. Sometimes crowded. The water quality here is rather suspect.
Overall Gorleston on Sea Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Gorleston on Sea surf quality by season and Gorleston on Sea surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Gorleston on Sea |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Gorleston on Sea:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Great Yarmouth | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Caister-on-Sea | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Lowestoft | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Scratby | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Happisburgh | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Gorleston on Sea: |
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| Closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 34 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East Anglia 2 Buoy | 57 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 58 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 102 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 168 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Gorleston on Sea: |
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| Closest tide station | Lowestoft, England | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Lowestoft, England | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cromer, England | 31 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cromer, England | 31 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Felixstowe, England | 45 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Gorleston on Sea: |
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| Closest ski area | Castleside (United Kingdom) | 215 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 215 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 221 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 224 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 224 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Gorleston on Sea: |
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| Closest city location | Hopton on Sea (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Great Yarmouth (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Caister-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lowestoft (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waveney (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Gorleston on Sea is Norwich Airport (NWI) in England, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Gorleston on Sea is Coltishall Airport (CLF), also in England, 33 km (20 miles) away.
- Third is Honington Airport (BEQ) in England, 70 km (43 miles) away.
- Marham Airport (KNF) in U.k. is 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Mildenhall Airport (MHZ) in England is the fifth nearest airport to Gorleston on Sea and is 88 km (55 miles) away.
