Gorleston on Sea surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 01 May 2026 BST
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Gorleston on Sea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gorleston on Sea sea temperature is
10.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gorleston on Sea this week:

The surf forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gorleston on Sea in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 6th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
E
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
NE
5
0.5
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.7
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
S
5
0.7
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
25
2
0
1
3
0
1
10
6
18
18
9
9
16
98
46
20
12
13
20
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SW
15
W
10
S
10
SE
20
SW
25
WSW
10
NNW
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
NW
15
NNE
0
NW
10
ENE
15
SE
10
S
20
SSW
15
WNW
20
SSW
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:32AM2.47m
8:35PM2.60m
8:59AM2.51m
9:10PM2.59m
9:27AM2.52m
9:45PM2.54m
9:56AM2.48m
10:19PM2.44m
10:26AM2.42m
10:54PM2.29m
10:59AM2.34m
11:32PM2.11m
11:37AM2.25m
00:18AM1.92m
Low Tide
3:17PM0.32m
3:35AM0.13m
3:49PM0.25m
4:07AM0.21m
4:21PM0.23m
4:39AM0.33m
4:54PM0.25m
5:11AM0.45m
5:29PM0.33m
5:44AM0.59m
6:07PM0.44m
6:19AM0.73m
6:50PM0.57m
clear
clear
rain showers
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part cloud
mod rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
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5:22
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:13
5:13
5:11
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8:17
8:20
8:22
8:22
8:24
8:27
8:29
1
8
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
12
16
17
17
18
15
16
17
10
10
11
10
10
11
10
11
12
11
12
12
10
6
12
14
15
15
11
10
12
8
8
9
8
8
7
8
7
8
7
9
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
N
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
N
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
N
9
Energy kJ
11
5
5
1
11
10
8
6
18
18
9
9
12
40
46
20
14
6
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
E
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
S
4
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
5
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
1
1
2
1
7
1
1
2
9
12
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
9
Energy kJ
1
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.5
N
4
0.4
NE
5
0.2
E
3
0.2
E
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
6
0.6
SE
4
0.5
SE
3
0.5
S
5
0.7
S
5
Energy kJ
31
25
2
1
3
1
10
6
1
1
5
5
16
98
10
5
13
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
505
283
393
574
544
583
583
568
347
171
171
655
708
195
28
30
565
170
28
194
170
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
6
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The above surf forecast table for Gorleston on Sea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gorleston on Sea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gorleston on Sea surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Gorleston on Sea) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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