Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, ENE 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour. This is a rough one for Gorleston on Sea.
The first real chance to get wet isn’t until the 3rd of August, and it’s a poor start. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the ENE, but it’s weak – the combined energy is only 45. The wind is blowing cross-onshore at 15 mph, so the surface will be choppy and messy. Water temp is a warm 67°, which is 5° warmer than average, so you’ll be comfortable, but the waves just aren’t cooperating.
The flat spell really sets in. Tuesday the 4th of August drops to a 2ft wave with even less energy. The wind is all over the place, and it’s lumpy. By Wednesday the 5th, the swell is barely a ripple at 0.7ft, with clean offshore winds but zero energy. You’d be better off on a skimboard.
The only glimmer of hope comes on the 13th of August, Thursday. The swell picks up to 3ft from the E, with energy at 38. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. It’s not a groundswell, with a short period of 5 seconds, so the waves will be weak and lack punch, but it’s the cleanest surf of the entire run. The Friday morning of the 14th of August is similar – 3ft from the ENE, energy at 45, and a fresh offshore wind. That’s your best bet.
I can’t call any of this a standout. The 14th of August, Friday morning, is the only time I’d bother. The offshore wind will make the most of those tiny, weak lines. Crowds are only *sometimes* a problem, so you might get a quiet session. For the rest of the 16 days, it’s a bust. The swell just doesn’t have the juice.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 6 |
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 kJ | 44 | 33 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:18AM2.69m | 00:06AM2.17m | 11:57AM2.59m | 00:50AM2.11m | 12:45PM2.46m | 1:46AM2.04m | 1:45PM2.31m | 2:54AM1.98m | 3:04PM2.20m | 4:08AM1.97m | 4:28PM2.15m | 5:15AM2.04m | 5:44PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.07m | 6:38AM0.59m | 7:13PM0.19m | 7:19AM0.70m | 7:57PM0.36m | 8:06AM0.81m | 8:50PM0.55m | 9:06AM0.92m | 10:02PM0.71m | 10:35AM0.94m | 11:36PM0.76m | 12:14PM0.79m | 00:54AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | N 7 | S 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | S 4 | NNE 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | SE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 9 | N 7 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 44 | 33 | — | — | 11 | 29 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 421 | 426 | 132 | 194 | 232 | 347 | 1102 | 451 | 339 | 208 | 28 | 132 | 170 | 171 | 567 | 562 | 391 | 426 | 545 | 566 |
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