Gorleston on Sea surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 15 Nov 2025 GMT
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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
11.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gorleston on Sea this week:

The surf forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gorleston on Sea in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 6PM. 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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 18th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 18th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 17th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun night, moderate winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, near gales from the N by Wed night).

Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
1.3
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NNE
2.2
NNE
2
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.4
N
1.9
N
1.3
NNE
2.3
NNE
1.5
NNE
0.9
NE
0.7
N
Period(s) (?)776661011111112121211101110108776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2341671831201099138713221731117246421544347803426542306939
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNW
45
N
30
N
20
WNW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
WNW
10
WNW
50
N
50
N
35
NNW
30
WNW
20
N
30
N
25
N
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
2.09
4:50AM
2.29
5:55PM
2.20
5:34AM
2.36
6:22PM
2.31
6:14AM
2.42
6:49PM
2.40
6:51AM
2.47
7:16PM
2.46
7:27AM
2.50
7:44PM
2.50
8:01AM
2.49
8:13PM
2.51
8:34AM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:35PM
0.98
12:01PM
0.33
12:22AM
0.79
12:41PM
0.28
1:00AM
0.61
1:16PM
0.25
1:34AM
0.46
1:50PM
0.25
2:07AM
0.35
2:22PM
0.28
2:39AM
0.28
2:55PM
0.33
3:12AM
0.25
Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sunrise--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:26
Sunset4:00--3:59--3:56--3:56--3:55--3:52--3:52--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10109999864665587768886
Feels °C (?)55233001-30202-4-5-3-20011
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Information about the Gorleston on Sea Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gorleston on Sea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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Gorleston on Sea is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Great Yarmouth. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Great Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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