Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with 57 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
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 are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak conditions ahead. The forecast shows almost nothing on the cards for the first ten days, with wave energy sitting in the single digits and low twenties—weak stuff, nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. We’re looking at a real drought here.
The first sign of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Monday the 14th, but even that’s a struggle. We finally see the swell bump up to around 4ft out of the NNE, and the energy reading climbs to a moderate 100, but it’s coming with a short, crumbly 6-second period. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary, and that’s being kind. The wind is light and clean in the morning, which will help, but the wave quality is just not there.
Before that, we’ve got a lot of nothing. The weekend of the 5th and 6th sees a tiny bump, with swell up to 2ft, but it’s still weak, and the energy stays well under 100. There’s a clean window on Saturday afternoon with a gentle cross-off breeze, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. The 11th and 12th offer a little more size, around 3ft, but it’s still poor quality, and the wind turns onshore on the Saturday, chopping things up.
So, for the best of a bad bunch, we’re looking at Monday the 14th at Gorleston-on-Sea. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only day with a real pulse. The swell direction is NNE, and with that light wind in the morning, it might just be clean enough for a few grovelly ones on the inside. But with that short period, don’t expect any push. This is beginner territory, and even then, it’s going to be a struggle.
The rest of the window is a write-off. The period after the 14th drops right back off again. The swell fades to under 3ft, and the energy drains away. Honestly, if you’re desperate, you might find something tiny on the 15th, but it’s not worth the drive.
So, there you have it. A blank run is more normal for this area, and this looks like one of those times. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking like a good week to sort your gear, watch some old videos, and wait for better days.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 57 | 52 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:31AM2.66m | 00:04AM2.24m | 12:17PM2.48m | 00:52AM2.10m | 1:18PM2.26m | 2:00AM1.97m | 2:49PM2.07m | 3:35AM1.92m | 4:35PM2.01m | 5:00AM2.02m | 6:02PM2.07m | 6:05AM2.21m | 7:10PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14AM0.42m | 6:45PM0.22m | 6:55AM0.54m | 7:29PM0.46m | 7:42AM0.68m | 8:23PM0.71m | 8:45AM0.82m | 9:39PM0.92m | 10:24AM0.87m | 11:25PM0.97m | 12:09PM0.68m | 00:45AM0.85m | 1:18PM0.37m | 1:39AM0.68m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | S 5 | S 5 | N 10 | S 6 | S 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 57 | 52 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 6 | N 10 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 585 | 574 | 393 | 273 | 554 | 550 | 451 | 641 | 411 | 408 | 11 | 11 | 173 | 171 | 263 | 171 | 335 | 288 | 422 | 398 | 426 |
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