Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, N swell with 186 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gorleston on Sea (United Kingdom) is looking proper flat for a long stretch. There is nothing worth chasing until Thursday the 24th. You’re looking at a solid week and a half plus of nothing. The only break on the map is Gorleston on Sea, and since it’s an inconsistent spot, this dead run isn’t out of the ordinary. There’s a tiny blip of energy on the last day of the forecast, but it’s nothing to write home about.
The water is running a touch warm, 66° Fahrenheit, which is around 4° warmer than average. That’s a standout, but it’s not going to make up for the lack of waves.
The beginning of the period, Wednesday the 9th, has a 4ft swell from the NNW but it’s junk. A 30 km/h cross-offshore wind is ruining any chance of it being clean. From there, it’s all downhill. Wave heights drop to 1ft or less for days on end. Some of those days have light glassy winds, but it’s absolutely flat. Just a lake out there. The 22nd shows a whisper, but it’s below 1ft. The 23rd pushes up to 2ft to 3ft from the NE with offshore winds, but it lacks any punch.
The only day that might be worth a look is the 24th of September. The morning sees a 4ft swell from NNE with a 6-second period. The wave energy climbs to 197, which is moderate, so there’s at least something moving. It’s cross-off from the SW at 35 km/h, so the surface will keep clean, but the quality is still poor. The afternoon will see the wind clock offshore from the WSW at 20 km/h, with the energy at 135. It’s surfable, but it’s just very ordinary conditions. Expect some soft, weak peaks with no real push. The period is only 6 seconds, which is just windswell junk. The NNE direction isn’t great for this spot, as it prefers more north in it. For beginners, 4ft might be a little much; for anyone else, it’s not doing much. Before this, on the 22nd, there is a pulse, but it’s just not enough to matter.
All in all, the 24th is the only real shot, and it’s a poor one. With this kind of short-period swell and a fairly exposed beach break, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. I’d hold off until something better comes along. It can’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | S 5 | N 3 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 |
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 kJ | 206 | 96 | 31 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:02PM2.30m | 7:41AM2.64m | 8:43PM2.40m | 8:22AM2.81m | 9:17PM2.47m | 9:01AM2.90m | 9:47PM2.49m | 9:38AM2.91m | 10:17PM2.49m | 10:16AM2.84m | 10:46PM2.44m | 10:54AM2.70m | 11:17PM2.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:08PM0.06m | 2:24AM0.52m | 2:52PM-0.17m | 3:04AM0.38m | 3:32PM-0.30m | 3:41AM0.29m | 4:09PM-0.32m | 4:17AM0.23m | 4:44PM-0.22m | 4:52AM0.23m | 5:18PM-0.04m | 5:26AM0.27m | 5:51PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | S 5 | S 4 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | N 12 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 31 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | N 11 | N 11 | N 6 | N 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 7 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | N 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | — | N 3 | N 5 | — | S 2 | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 206 | 96 | — | — | 8 | 23 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 14 | 2 | — | 3 | 12 | — | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 300 | 211 | 11 | 171 | 171 | 381 | 288 | 295 | 194 | 530 | 461 | 572 | 491 | 572 | 176 | 211 | 211 | 171 | 171 | 171 | 387 |
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