Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gorleston on Sea this week:
The surf forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gorleston on Sea in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's take a look at what's coming up. I'm not gonna lie to you, it's a bit of a flat spell. The first sign of any rideable wave isn't until Saturday the 13th of September, so that's more than a week of nothing. Don't hold your breath.
The only spot we've got on the radar is Gorleston on Sea. It's a beginner's wave and it's unreliable, which is pretty normal for this part of the world when the forecast looks like this. Water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year.
The first real bump of energy shows up on the morning of Saturday the 13th. We're looking at a north swell around 4ft, but it's a short-period windswell, only 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (104). The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the north-northeast at 12 mph, which is going to mess up the surface. It's gonna be choppy. The afternoon is similar, with the swell dropping to 3ft from the north-northeast, a 7-second period, and moderate energy (102). The wind stays cross-shore from the north. For a beginner spot, 3ft is getting big, and with that chop, it's not a good look. Honestly, this is looking more like a kite session than a paddle session.
Monday the 14th is a total loss. The swell is tiny, around 2ft, with an onshore breeze from the east-southeast. The rest of the week into the 18th and 19th is all small stuff, with most days having combined energy under 50. You'll get some clean offshore winds on the 16th, but the swell is only 1ft. There's nothing to get excited about.
The best wave on offer? There isn't one. The morning of Sunday the 13th is the biggest, but the quality is poor. It's a waiting game. The surf usually doesn't stay this flat for long, but for now, the only call is to leave the board at home and check back in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 41 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:49PM2.07m | 3:35AM1.92m | 4:35PM2.01m | 5:00AM2.02m | 6:02PM2.07m | 6:05AM2.21m | 7:10PM2.18m | 6:57AM2.43m | 8:02PM2.30m | 7:41AM2.64m | 8:43PM2.40m | 8:22AM2.81m | 9:17PM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.92m | 10:24AM0.87m | 11:25PM0.97m | 12:09PM0.68m | 00:45AM0.85m | 1:18PM0.37m | 1:39AM0.68m | 2:08PM0.06m | 2:24AM0.52m | 2:52PM-0.17m | 3:04AM0.38m | 3:32PM-0.30m | 3:41AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | N 8 | NW 5 | S 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | S 5 | SSW 5 | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 41 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | — | NW 4 | N 6 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | S 5 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 15 | 17 | 9 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 330 | 408 | 11 | 28 | 171 | 462 | 393 | 393 | 495 | 288 | 495 | 574 | 652 | 726 | 225 | 11 | 28 | 390 | 495 | 464 | 574 |
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