Gorleston on Sea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m not gonna sugar-coat it for ya – the surf’s been given the red light for the next sixteen days here. There’s nothing in the forecast that’s worth paddling out for, not even close. The whole window is a flat spell.

The only break the system picked up is Gorleston on Sea, and honestly, it’s a struggle. The biggest bit of energy we see comes in on Tuesday the 25th of August, with a weak little 5ft swell from the ENE. It’s only pushing 6 seconds of period though, so it’s gutless and lumpy, with an onshore wind ruining any chance of a wave. That swell energy is sitting at 131 (moderate wave energy), but trust me, it’ll look like a washing machine.

We get a glimmer of relief on Thursday the 27th of August morning when the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the south, and the swell is from the ENE at 3ft. The period is short at 6 seconds though, and the water temp is sitting at 67°, which is 3° warmer than normal for the time of year. It’ll feel like a bath, but the waves are just too weak to bother with. The energy is only 54 (weak wave energy).

There’s a day further out – Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon – where we finally get a little pulse of groundswell from the north at 2ft with an 11-second period. The wind is clean offshore from the west at 16 mph. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The combined energy is 84 (weak wave energy). That’s the best on offer, and it’s just barely a wave.

Between now and then, you’re staring down a dead ocean. The consistent offshore winds we get over the weekend and into the start of September are just blowing over flat water. No swell to work with. For a spot like Gorleston, this blank run is pretty normal – it’s an inconsistent break that needs a perfect storm to fire.

Don’t get too stressed about it though – forecasts can change. But for now, leave the board in the garage and go find something else to do.

Rusty.

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