Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 104 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down. For the next couple of weeks, we’re looking at Gorleston on Sea and that’s it. It’s a grim start, to be fair. From Wednesday the 8th all the way through to Saturday the 19th of July, there’s bugger all happening. The swell is tiny – 1ft to maybe 4ft at best – but the period is short and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, keeping it choppy and ugly. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly in the single or low double digits. For a surfer, it’s a bust. If you’ve got a kite, the wind is there, but the surf quality is poor.
Then comes the light. On Tuesday the 21st of July, the morning is a bit average with a 5ft north swell and a lumpy cross-shore breeze. But Tuesday afternoon – that’s your golden window. A solid 6ft north swell comes through, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the northwest cleaning things right up. The period is 9 seconds, the water is clean, and the combined energy hits 783. The water temperature is 65°, which is more than 6° warmer than normal – that’s very unusual, so you can ditch the heavy rubber.
Wednesday the 22nd of July morning still has a 5ft north swell and clean conditions, though the energy drops to 295. The afternoon goes soft with a light cross-onshore. After that, it fades back into small, clean but lifeless surf.
So, a long dry spell and one really good shout: Tuesday afternoon the 21st at Gorleston. It’s not perfect – it’s a beach break – but with clean conditions and a solid nor’easterly groundswell, it’s your best bet. Crowds are possible, so get there early. After that, it’s back to small stuff, but at least we got one decent session.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 7 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 68 | 96 | 97 | 102 | 100 | 85 | 57 | 42 | 42 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:27PM2.28m | 3:57AM2.02m | 3:39PM2.25m | 4:51AM2.08m | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:41AM2.16m | 5:49PM2.34m | 6:30AM2.26m | 6:49PM2.41m | 7:17AM2.39m | 7:46PM2.46m | 8:03AM2.54m | 8:43PM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27PM0.46m | 9:44AM1.01m | 10:37PM0.53m | 11:08AM0.97m | 11:56PM0.53m | 12:29PM0.80m | 1:05AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.56m | 2:02AM0.39m | 2:28PM0.29m | 2:52AM0.33m | 3:18PM0.04m | 3:37AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 68 | 96 | 97 | 102 | 100 | 85 | 57 | 42 | 42 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 465 | 518 | 171 | 411 | 563 | 277 | 277 | 411 | 426 | 465 | 563 | 473 | 523 | 523 | 431 | 601 | 475 | 535 | 473 | 523 | 420 |
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