Gorleston on Sea surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 GMT
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Gorleston on Sea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gorleston on Sea sea temperature is
11.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gorleston on Sea this week:

The surf forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gorleston on Sea in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 19th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 20th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 19th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 2°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat night, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NNE
0.9
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.5
N
1.5
N
1.1
N
1.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
1.1
N
0.6
N
0.3
N
0.3
NNE
0.1
NE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.5
N
1.4
NNE
1.3
N
Period(s) (?)126877861168797887811788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10761533238235161147377748916255113218226201
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
45
NE
35
N
30
NNW
35
NW
25
NW
30
N
20
NW
20
NW
15
W
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
40
S
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
NNE
35
NE
45
NE
40
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:51AM
2.47
7:16PM
2.46
7:27AM
2.50
7:44PM
2.50
8:01AM
2.49
8:13PM
2.51
8:34AM
2.44
8:43PM
2.49
9:07AM
2.34
9:14PM
2.46
9:41AM
2.20
9:49PM
2.41
10:19AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:34AM
0.46
1:50PM
0.25
2:07AM
0.35
2:22PM
0.28
2:39AM
0.28
2:55PM
0.33
3:12AM
0.25
3:27PM
0.40
3:48AM
0.27
4:01PM
0.49
4:25AM
0.34
4:35PM
0.59
5:07AM
0.42
5:13PM
0.71
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
Sunrise-7:20--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:31-
Sunset--3:55--3:52--3:52--3:51--3:49--3:48--3:48
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light rain
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rain showers
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cloud
rain showers
light rain
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light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
73141-311--1142---2--
Temp. °C688645776466888767988
Feels °C (?)-1-2-2-2-50-120-2012-110341-3-2
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Information about the Gorleston on Sea Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gorleston on Sea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gorleston on Sea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gorleston on Sea surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Gorleston on Sea) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Gorleston on Sea is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Great Yarmouth. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Great Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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