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Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with 62 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. 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 (Aug 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gorleston on Sea is pretty much flat-dreaming through this whole stretch. We’ve got a 16-day window, and honestly, there’s nothing here that’s going to get your heart racing. Nothin’ worth paddling out for. The first ten days are a write-off—swell heights are barely registering, mostly dribbling in under 3 feet, and the energy readings are weak, like single digits and low teens (9, 12, 14). It’s a tough run, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it. There’s a real gap here with no surf on offer, just dead water and onshore slop.
Things do try to pick up a bit around Tuesday the 18th. The swell gets a little more push, but it’s still not good. You’re looking at 4ft from the NNE, but the period is short, around 8 seconds, which means it’s going to be a messy, crumbly mess. The energy numbers finally jump into the moderate range (240 and 249), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s going to be a battle for nothing. This is not the setup you want. It’s too big and sloppy for the beginners, and not organized enough for the guys who know what they’re doing. To be honest, with that onshore flow and that junky swell, this might be more suited to the kite crew than us paddle surfers.
After that little blip, it fades right back out again. The last few days of the run, you’re back to tiny dribbles with weak energy. There’s a brief moment on the 21st with a bit of offshore wind (WNW at 16 mph and W at 12 mph) and some waist-high leftovers, but it’s inconsistent and the swell direction is ENE, which is not the preferred N for this spot. It’s just not there.
The only thing worth noting is the water temp on the 6th, which is sitting at 67°F with a 5°F anomaly. That’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so if you do get skunked, at least the water won’t be the reason you’re freezing.
Honestly, this is a blank run. Nothin’ doing. But forecasts change, and the ocean always comes back around. You just gotta be patient with this one.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 4 | N 6 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 9 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 57 | 53 | 32 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:45PM2.31m | 2:54AM1.98m | 3:04PM2.20m | 4:08AM1.97m | 4:28PM2.15m | 5:15AM2.04m | 5:44PM2.18m | 6:14AM2.19m | 6:52PM2.25m | 7:06AM2.38m | 7:53PM2.33m | 7:54AM2.58m | 8:48PM2.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM0.55m | 9:06AM0.92m | 10:02PM0.71m | 10:35AM0.94m | 11:36PM0.76m | 12:14PM0.79m | 00:54AM0.69m | 1:25PM0.51m | 1:52AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.19m | 2:39AM0.45m | 3:08PM-0.08m | 3:22AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | ESE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 3 | E 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | — | 7 | — | 6 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 57 | 53 | 32 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 334 | 225 | 28 | 28 | 195 | 171 | 585 | 585 | 171 | 619 | 574 | 585 | 583 | 583 | 566 | 585 | 641 | 300 | 273 | 273 | 194 |
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