Gorleston on Sea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for our stretch of coast over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking bleak. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, gutless conditions coming up. The first 16 days are a write-off for any proper surf. We’re talking about a solid gap from the start all the way through with nothing worth paddling out for.

Kicking off on Sunday the 6th of September, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got a weak 1ft swell from the north with a short period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of just (31). That’s barely a ripple. To make matters worse, it’s coming with a strong cross-shore wind at 19 mph, making for lumpy, chopped-out conditions. Not a chance. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a full 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – feels more like a bath than the North Sea.

Monday the 7th is even smaller, with a 0.7ft north swell and a period of 6 seconds. The wind does swing offshore in the morning, which would be clean, but with energy down to (3), you’d be floating more than surfing. This tiny, clean theme carries on through Tuesday and Wednesday – a few knee-high bumps but absolutely no push behind them.

We do see a slight pulse mid-week. On Wednesday the 9th, the afternoon shows a 3ft swell from the north with a period of 9 seconds and the energy bumps up to (127). That’s moderate energy, and the wind is clean cross-off. But even then, the score is still a zero – the quality just isn’t there. It’s a small, weak wave that’s not going to offer much.

From Thursday the 10th right through to the end of the forecast on Monday the 21st of September, it’s more of the same. We’re looking at waves between 0.3ft and 2ft, periods mostly under 6 seconds, and energy levels that rarely break double digits. The wind does go clean offshore on a lot of these days, but you can’t polish a turd. It’s flat.

Honestly, for a break like Gorleston on Sea that’s inconsistent at the best of times, this kind of blank run isn't unusual. The only thing that might get your attention is the very end of the run on Sunday the 20th, with a 2ft easterly swell and a gentle offshore wind. It’s clean, but the period is only 4 seconds – that’s pure windswash. There is no standout session here. None. If the wind picks up and you’re desperate for a slide on a longboard, maybe you could find something tiny, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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