Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, N swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gorleston on Sea this week:
The surf forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gorleston on Sea in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks for the Gorleston on Sea area are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, dry spell of surf ahead, so don’t get your hopes up.
We’ve got nothing at all worth paddling out for until the morning of Monday, 22nd July. That’s a gap of a couple of days with no real surf to speak of. Even then, it’s not great. The water is sitting at 65°F and the anomaly is 4°F warmer than usual, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive thing here.
The first bit of weak energy shows up on Monday morning, the 22nd, with a small 3ft swell from the north, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds. The combined energy is only 125 (moderate wave energy), so it’s pretty weak. Cross-off winds from the NNW will keep it looking clean, but that’s about it. It’s still poor surf conditions. The afternoon sees that swell bump up to 4ft, but the wind swings to a fresh cross-shore from the north at 19 mph, and it’ll be a lumpy mess.
Thursday the 23rd morning is probably the best of a bad lot. Still a 4ft swell from the north, period still short at 7 seconds, but the wind is a gentle cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy creeps up to 180 (moderate wave energy). The break is inconsistent and only really works on a north swell, so this is about as good as it gets. The wind is clean, but the swell is weak and the break is a bit of a gamble. If you’re a beginner, the 4ft is fine, but it’s not going to be a classic.
The rest of the outlook is a write-off. From Friday the 24th right through to Tuesday the 4th of August, we’re looking at tiny, anemic waves – barely 0.3ft to 3ft, with periods often under 6 seconds. The combined energy drops to single and low double digits, so it’s weak wave energy. Winds are all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, and the conditions are either clean but flat or choppy and useless. The onshore winds from the east and southeast on the weekend of the 27th-28th will make it even worse.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 22nd-23rd is your window, but it’s a true lean period. The short period and north swell direction mean it’s not going to shape up well at the beach. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the days with stronger cross-shore winds. Honestly, it’s a time to get the wax off the board and wait for the forecasts to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 105 | 99 | 53 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 81 | 136 | 71 | 117 | 53 | 41 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:47PM2.56m | 2:08AM2.03m | 1:48PM2.38m | 2:59AM1.98m | 2:53PM2.21m | 3:51AM1.96m | 3:59PM2.10m | 4:44AM1.96m | 5:02PM2.04m | 5:36AM2.00m | 6:00PM2.04m | 6:27AM2.08m | 6:53PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.24m | 7:46AM0.82m | 8:31PM0.49m | 8:35AM0.93m | 9:24PM0.72m | 9:39AM1.01m | 10:38PM0.88m | 11:16AM1.03m | 00:05AM0.92m | 12:40PM0.92m | 1:08AM0.85m | 1:35PM0.77m | 1:54AM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 53 | — | — | 15 | 44 | — | 71 | 63 | 53 | 41 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | — | N 7 | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | E 2 | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | WNW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 105 | 99 | — | 29 | 26 | 28 | 81 | 136 | — | 117 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 686 | 24 | 473 | 566 | 171 | 305 | 273 | 24 | 170 | 176 | 171 | 830 | 1130 | 576 | 732 | 832 | 423 | 700 | 330 | 382 |
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