Gorleston on Sea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin'.

Honestly, it's a tough stretch for a wave. We've got a blank run ahead. From now, right through the 16-day window, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for at Gorleston on Sea. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast is a classic case of a flat spell. It’s not unusual for this area to go quiet, so don’t lose hope, but the immediate outlook is grim.

We start off with the 30th of July. Thursday morning looks clean with a gentle offshore breeze from the WNW, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft coming from the north with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak at just 7; you’d be floating around more than surfing. The wind shifts onshore in the afternoon, making it even worse.

The 31st is more of the same, with the wind going cross-shore and cross-onshore, and the swell barely registers.

Saturday the 1st of August gives a brief moment of clean conditions. The sky is clear, and we get a glassy cross-offshore wind from the NNW. But that 1 ft swell with a period of just 4 seconds is so weak and short it’s barely a ripple. The energy is a paltry 8. It’s clean, sure, but there’s nothing to ride.

Then we hit a period of no real surf. We get a few days of flatness or tiny, messy windswell. It’s not until the 3rd of August that the numbers start to move, but the quality is trash. We get a 3 ft swell from the ENE on Monday morning, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 30 km/h, turning the ocean into a lumpy mess. The energy is moderate at 63, but the poor surf conditions mean it’s not for surfing. By the afternoon, it's up to 4 ft and even messier.

Tuesday the 4th of August brings the biggest swell of the whole period, 6 ft from the ENE with energy climbing to 262 (moderate wave energy). But again, it’s ruined by a fresh onshore wind and light rain. The period is short at 7 seconds. This setup is more interesting for kitesurfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the run into the second week is a broken record: small, choppy, and cross-onshore or onshore winds. We see a bump on the 8th of August with 6 ft and energy at 238, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore again, making it lumpy and unrideable.

From the 9th of August onwards, the swell fades back to nothing, with tiny 1 ft waves and weak energy from the NNE. The winds are moderate and cross-shore, offering no hope.

The absolute best on offer? There isn't one. If I had to pick the least offensive window, it would be the Saturday morning of the 1st of August. It’s clean, but you’d need a magic board and a lot of hope for a tiny 1 ft ripple. Otherwise, the whole period is a write-off.

Rusty.

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