Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with N 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a real bummer.
We’ve got a huge quiet spell at the start. Nothing worth paddling for until Friday, August 21st. That’s over a week of flatness.
The only spot in the mix is Gorleston on Sea. It’s a beginner break and it’s inconsistent, so you know the deal. Water temp is 68°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time – about 5° above the usual, so you’ll be fine in a shorty.
The one chance you’ve got is Friday the 21st in the afternoon. There’s a north swell pushing 4ft, but it’s short period, so it’ll be a bit sloppy. The wind is cross-off from the north, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is 119, so there’s some juice, but that short period means fat, weak waves. For a beginner spot, 4ft is a bit much if you’re green.
Saturday the 22nd has similar size, 3ft to 3ft from the north, but the wind goes onshore, making it choppy. Energy is still there (118-175), but the quality is gone.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak dribble. A few days with offshore winds, like the 18th and 19th, but the swell is only 0.7ft to 1ft – not worth the wax. Even the strong offshore wind (25 mph) on the 31st just makes the tiny waves impossible to catch.
So the best you’re gonna get is the Friday 21st afternoon at Gorleston. It’s not pretty, but it’s the cleanest wave in this whole sorry forecast. The rest is a flat, windy mess. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 3 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 0 | 119 | 97 | 104 | 118 | 104 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:43AM2.89m | 11:34PM2.30m | 11:25AM2.76m | 00:11AM2.22m | 12:09PM2.56m | 00:51AM2.11m | 1:00PM2.34m | 1:40AM2.00m | 2:03PM2.13m | 2:44AM1.90m | 3:20PM1.97m | 3:58AM1.85m | 4:38PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM-0.17m | 5:54AM0.41m | 6:27PM0.06m | 6:30AM0.51m | 7:03PM0.33m | 7:07AM0.64m | 7:40PM0.60m | 7:46AM0.79m | 8:22PM0.85m | 8:35AM0.95m | 9:20PM1.04m | 9:59AM1.07m | 11:18PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 8 | NNE 4 | S 4 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | S 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 14 | 71 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | N 8 | — | N 7 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | SSE 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | NW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 64 | 71 | 119 | 97 | 104 | 118 | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 464 | 652 | 583 | 583 | 574 | 671 | 617 | 1083 | 11 | 622 | 574 | 626 | 342 | 652 | 300 | 342 | 174 | 11 | 24 | 173 | 118 |
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