Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 151 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and we’re gonna be straight with you. It’s a tough run ahead for our local break, so let’s look at the story the charts are telling us.
Right now, and for the next couple of weeks, we’ve got a real flat spell on our hands. Through the end of August and well into the first week of September, Gorleston on Sea is offering practically nothing. We’re looking at tiny, weak wisps of energy, mostly under 1 ft, with combined swell energy barely registering (12) most days. It’s frustrating, but the winds are often cross-off or off, so the water will look clean even if there’s nothing to ride. There’s a period of days here where a surfable wave is just non-existent, just a long stretch of flat, clean-looking water that’ll tease you.
We do get a little spike of energy on the 11th of September. The Friday morning session shows a 4 ft swell from the North with a long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a solid moderate 333, and it’s blowing offshore from the West at 25 mph. That offshore wind is a major positive, a real clean-up crew, but that strong breeze will make paddling a battle. That long period groundswell might be a bit too straight for the beach here, but the juice is there for the few who can get into them.
However, the only real standout—and I mean the only one on the whole board—comes on Saturday the 12th of September. We’re looking at a 6 ft North swell, groundswell no doubt, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy here is a big 1441, telling you there's proper power in the water. Winds are a moderate cross-off from the Northwest at 12 mph, making for clean conditions. Now, keep your head on a swivel, because that 6 ft is getting into expert-only territory, especially for a beachbreak like this. Beginners should stay well clear that day, it’s going to be a heavy, powerful, clean wall. It’s not a perfect setup, but it’s the only time in the entire 16-day window where the ocean is actually offering a real, proper session.
So there it is. A long, dry spell followed by a promising but punchy swell on September 12th that’s only for the experienced crew. Keep the board waxed and the hope alive.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 | NE 6 | S 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 5 | N 7 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 151 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:46AM2.68m | 9:26PM2.33m | 9:15AM2.78m | 9:55PM2.38m | 9:45AM2.84m | 10:23PM2.41m | 10:17AM2.84m | 10:53PM2.40m | 10:52AM2.78m | 11:26PM2.35m | 11:31AM2.66m | 00:04AM2.24m | 12:17PM2.48m | 00:52AM2.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM-0.02m | 3:51AM0.37m | 4:20PM-0.12m | 4:25AM0.32m | 4:54PM-0.15m | 5:00AM0.31m | 5:29PM-0.11m | 5:36AM0.35m | 6:06PM0.02m | 6:14AM0.42m | 6:45PM0.22m | 6:55AM0.54m | 7:29PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 5 | N 7 | N 6 | S 6 | S 5 | N 7 | N 5 | N 5 | S 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | NW 4 | — | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | S 5 | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 7 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 12 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | S 6 | WSW 3 | W 4 | S 3 | S 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | S 2 | W 2 | NW 2 | — | SSE 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 6 | 40 | 151 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 15 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 269 | 235 | 341 | 574 | 398 | 269 | 277 | 341 | 397 | 330 | 233 | 518 | 574 | 408 | 423 | 564 | 171 | 277 | 171 | 576 |
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