Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, N swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gorleston on Sea this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Gorleston on Sea in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking flat and pretty grim for Gorleston. I’ve scanned the charts, and there’s just nothing out there that’s going to get the heart racing. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions.
For the first week, through the 17th, you can forget it. We’ve got a persistent run of tiny surf, mostly under 2ft, coming from the north and east, but the wind is all over the place. The swell energy is weak, with readings mostly in the single digits and twenties, which just isn’t enough to push any decent waves through. The water is a seriously warm 67.1°F which is about 4.7°F warmer than normal for this time of year, which is notable and feels great for a swim, but it doesn’t help the surf.
There’s a tiny window on the morning of the 10th where the wind goes light and clean out of the northwest, but that’s paired with a 0.3ft swell. Not even worth getting the board off the rack. The rest of that week is just cross-shore chop, onshore slop, and no power. It’s a frustrating pattern.
The second week, starting the 19th, we finally see a pulse of energy. The afternoon of the 19th sees the swell bump to a still-small 3.6ft from the north, with the combined energy jumping to a moderate 154. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore from the NNW, which will keep the faces reasonably clean. This is the one true standout in the whole period, but it’s still not big. Then, the 22nd brings some proper offshore wind, but the swell has already backed off to 1.6ft. It’s a tease.
Honestly, for the entire 16 days, there are no good surf options. With the break being inconsistent and the swell constantly undersized, this is a classic blank run for this part of the coast. The energy is just not there. We need a proper low-pressure system to push something, anything, in our direction. The lack of consistency suggests this is a normal spell for the area, so don't hold your breath.
If the waves ever do show up with this much wind, and they don’t, this beach setup might actually be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers, but that’s another story.
Hang tight, keep the boards dusty, and check back in a few days. Forecasts can always change.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 4 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 4 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | N 11 | N 4 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:28PM2.15m | 5:15AM2.04m | 5:44PM2.18m | 6:14AM2.19m | 6:52PM2.25m | 7:06AM2.38m | 7:53PM2.33m | 7:54AM2.58m | 8:48PM2.39m | 8:38AM2.77m | 9:36PM2.41m | 9:20AM2.89m | 10:19PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.94m | 11:36PM0.76m | 12:14PM0.79m | 00:54AM0.69m | 1:25PM0.51m | 1:52AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.19m | 2:39AM0.45m | 3:08PM-0.08m | 3:22AM0.37m | 3:52PM-0.27m | 4:02AM0.33m | 4:33PM-0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | SE 4 | N 6 | — | N 9 | — | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | N 10 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 24 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | SE 5 | — | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 4 | N 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 17 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 11 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | — | ESE 4 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 610 | 566 | 132 | 617 | 585 | 587 | 563 | 651 | 263 | 263 | 173 | 179 | 195 | 341 | 343 | 382 | 562 | 171 | 409 | 575 | 423 |
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