Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with 131 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you, mate. This is a rough one for the classic Gorleston on Sea stretch. I’ve been lookin’ at the cards for the next 16 days, and honestly, there’s nothing that’s gonna get the heart pumpin’. The entire forecast period is a total blank when it comes to any sort of quality surf. We’re talkin’ a full 16-day gap with zero standout sessions. It’s one of those runs where the conditions just won’t line up for a proper paddle.
The water temp is runnin’ 68°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, a proper anomaly of 5° – feels like a bath, but there’s no energy to enjoy it.
The biggest pulse we see is around Friday the 21st of August, with a 3ft swell from the north, but the wind is howlin’ from the north at 19 mph, makin’ it a lumpy, cross-shore mess. The combined energy hits 103 (moderate), but it’s just not clean enough to be worth it. On Thursday the 20th, we get a brief moment of clean conditions with a 2ft north-northeast swell and moderate cross-offshore wind, but the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions.” The period is short, around 4 to 7 seconds, so it’s weak and choppy.
The only tiny flicker of hope might be on Sunday the 30th of August, when we get glassy conditions in the afternoon with a 1.0ft north swell, but it’s barely a ripple. The rest is a mix of onshore, cross-on, or just flat. For any of you considerin’ a paddle, I’d say save the gas. With the wind and swell direction, and the fact it’s a beach setup, this looks more interestin’ for kite surfers than paddle surfers, if you’re into that sort of thing.
Honestly, the area is often inconsistent, so a blank stretch like this isn’t unheard of. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SSE 3 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 54 | 83 | 116 | 119 | 131 | 77 | 61 | 69 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:11AM2.22m | 12:09PM2.56m | 00:51AM2.11m | 1:00PM2.34m | 1:40AM2.00m | 2:03PM2.13m | 2:44AM1.90m | 3:20PM1.97m | 3:58AM1.85m | 4:38PM1.90m | 5:09AM1.90m | 5:47PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.06m | 6:30AM0.51m | 7:03PM0.33m | 7:07AM0.64m | 7:40PM0.60m | 7:46AM0.79m | 8:22PM0.85m | 8:35AM0.95m | 9:20PM1.04m | 9:59AM1.07m | 11:18PM1.12m | 12:13PM1.01m | 00:46AM1.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 7 | S 3 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | S 5 | N 7 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | N 7 | — | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 61 | — | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | — | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 12 | — | 35 | 54 | 83 | 116 | 119 | 131 | 77 | — | 69 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 583 | 626 | 671 | 422 | 574 | 288 | 554 | 171 | 237 | 220 | 574 | 288 | 342 | 342 | 233 | 118 | 173 | 11 | 11 | 458 |
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