Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, N swell with 52 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 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 | 10AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Well, mate, I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a rough one. For the next 16 days, there’s not a single standout session. The whole run is a real struggle for any decent surf. From the 4th of August all the way through to the 19th, we’re looking at a long, barren stretch. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly messy, and the energy is just pitiful. The only break we’ve got to look at is Gorleston on Sea, and it’s not exactly firing.
The first few days, starting Tuesday the 4th, are a write-off. With a tiny 2ft swell from the NE and a weak period of 6 seconds, the combined energy is a measly 25, and it’s a cross-on mess. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. That poor pattern just drags on. Wednesday the 5th offers a clean offshore wind, but with a swell of only 0.7ft, there’s nothing to ride. Same story for Thursday and Friday – clean conditions but zero power. The swell barely tickles 2ft on Friday morning with a short 8-second period, giving us a combined energy of just 32. It’s borderline surfable for a log, but nothing to get excited about.
The weekend of the 9th and 10th is a complete dud. Saturday and Sunday see the swell drop to 0.3ft, and by Monday it’s flat. We get a little bump on the 13th (Thursday) with a 3ft swell from the ESE, but the period is a shocking 4 to 5 seconds, and the energy is still only 51. It’s glassy on the afternoon of the 13th, which is a nice sight, but that swell is so weak and short it’s just gonna be fat and crumbly.
The best of a bad bunch comes right at the end of the window. On the 19th of August, Wednesday morning, we see a modest 2ft swell from the N with an 8-second period, and the wind is offshore from the W. The combined energy climbs to 58, which is about as good as it gets here. It’s clean, and with a moderate offshore breeze, it might actually offer a few small, shaped-up waves. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no wetsuit drama. But let’s be real – this is a beginner-level wave at best, and it’s inconsistent at Gorleston. It’s nothing to write home about.
Honestly, lads, this is a tough outlook. The forecast shows a long gap with no real quality. If you’ve got a kite, you might get more fun out of the wind, but for a paddle surfer? It’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking bleak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | E 3 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 52 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:14AM2.19m | 6:52PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:25PM0.51m | 1:52AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | N 7 | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 4 | — | 35 | 52 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 5 | N 8 | — | N 7 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 2 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | E 3 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 14 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 132 | 255 | 612 | 576 | 574 | 334 | 233 | 11 | 11 | 132 | 171 | 622 | 587 | 520 | 427 | 1201 | 427 | 571 | 652 | 235 |
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