Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, S swell with 19 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4PM. 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 (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for Gorleston on Sea is a tough one. There’s no real swell to get excited about for the vast majority of the forecast. The first real glimmer of something rideable doesn’t show up until Monday the 21st of September, so you’re looking at over a week of flat, unsurfable conditions to start. From Saturday the 12th right through to Sunday the 20th, we’re dealing with tiny, weak bumps at best, mostly around 0.3 ft to 1 ft and that’s just not doing it for anyone.
The only period that looks like it might break the monotony is around Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd. We get a pulse of swell pushing in from the NE and ENE. On Monday morning, we’re looking at 4 ft swell from the NE with a period of 6 seconds, giving us a modest 106 combined energy. It’s clean and clear in the morning with a NW cross-off breeze. However, by Monday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds and 154 energy, but the wind swings to a cross-shore from the N, which will mess up the face a bit with a cross-chop. Tuesday morning is smaller again, with a 2 ft NE swell and a period of 6 seconds, but it stays clean with a light SSW cross-off breeze.
For the standout, if you absolutely have to get wet, aim for Gorleston on Sea early on Monday the 21st. That’s your best bet. You’ve got a clean 4 ft NE swell with that NW cross-off wind. It’s not a world-beater, but after a week of nothing, it’ll feel like a proper surf. The swell direction (N) is spot on for this break, and the offshore wind will make for some clean, rideable lines. The short period of 6 seconds means the waves will be a little fat and crumbly, but for a break that’s notoriously inconsistent and beginner-friendly, it’s the most fun you’re going to have. No crowds to worry about here, which is a bonus, but more because nobody else is looking at this forecast.
Beyond that, it fades back into the tiny stuff for the rest of the window. The long-range looks flat again, so make the most of that Monday window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | S 4 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:01AM2.90m | 9:47PM2.49m | 9:38AM2.91m | 10:17PM2.49m | 10:16AM2.84m | 10:46PM2.44m | 10:54AM2.70m | 11:17PM2.35m | 11:33AM2.51m | 11:49PM2.22m | 12:15PM2.28m | 00:27AM2.07m | 1:09PM2.05m | 1:24AM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM-0.32m | 4:17AM0.23m | 4:44PM-0.22m | 4:52AM0.23m | 5:18PM-0.04m | 5:26AM0.27m | 5:51PM0.19m | 5:59AM0.37m | 6:24PM0.45m | 6:33AM0.51m | 6:58PM0.70m | 7:10AM0.69m | 7:35PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 12 | S 4 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 6 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 22 | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 530 | 554 | 422 | 409 | 398 | 313 | 386 | 393 | 457 | 422 | 132 | 409 | 409 | 407 | 171 | 654 | 648 | 476 | 11 | 398 | 494 |
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