Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NE swell with 164 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this out there. It’s Rusty.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy swell, and honestly, there isn't a single day in the next 16 that I’d call a standout. The first real pulse of energy we see doesn’t even arrive until the 16th, and even then, it’s got problems.
The whole window is a bit of a write-off for the most part. The waves are small, the winds are mostly cross or onshore, and the energy is just not there. We’re looking at a solid ten days or so of nothing worth paddling out for. The wait is the game.
The only time the ocean even wakes up is on the 16th. We see a modest bump in swell, with the morning pushing 4ft and the afternoon getting to 5ft. The energy also climbs, hitting a moderate 115 and then 156. But here’s the kicker: the wind is up, a fresh breeze from the NNE, and it’s cross-onshore in the morning and full cross-shore in the afternoon. That’s going to chop it up and make it lumpy. It’ll be a bit of a mess, but it’s the biggest we’ll see. Gorleston on Sea is a beach, so this kind of wind is going to be a battle. It might be more interesting for the kite crew than the paddle crew.
After that, it just fades back into the small stuff. The 22nd shows a little life with 3ft, but the wind is cross-shore again and the period is short. The 23rd has a similar size, but the period is still short. Nothing combines to make it truly clean or powerful.
The water is warm, though. At 67°, it’s running about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, which is notable. You won't need a thick suit, that’s for sure.
So, keep the board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up. This is a long, flat stretch. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | S 3 | NNW 3 | N 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 35 | 39 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:44PM2.18m | 6:14AM2.19m | 6:52PM2.25m | 7:06AM2.38m | 7:53PM2.33m | 7:54AM2.58m | 8:48PM2.39m | 8:38AM2.77m | 9:36PM2.41m | 9:20AM2.89m | 10:19PM2.40m | 10:01AM2.93m | 10:58PM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:52PM-0.27m | 4:02AM0.33m | 4:33PM-0.35m | 4:40AM0.32m | 5:12PM-0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 5 | N 7 | N 7 | E 4 | ENE 5 | SSE 3 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 25 | 35 | 39 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 9 | — | N 9 | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 567 | 651 | 622 | 563 | 195 | 195 | 615 | 173 | 195 | 195 | 390 | 235 | 396 | 568 | 273 | 397 | 574 | 568 | 476 | 393 | 414 |
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