Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 (Jul 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gorleston on Sea in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to imperial so you Yanks can follow along. I’m telling you the same story: from Saturday July 18 all the way through Sunday August 2, Gorleston on Sea has zero surf worth riding. Every single session is rated “poor surf conditions” and scored a fat zero. Not a single glimmer in the 16‑day window.
This break is a beginner spot, inconsistent, exposed to the north, and it likes a north swell. Even when we get a bit of swell – say 4ft to 4ft on the 18th and 19th – the winds are cross‑off or cross, and the period is short (5–9 seconds). The combined energy gets into the moderate range (107–258), but with those winds and short period, the waves are junk. The water temp on Saturday morning is 66°F, which is 5°F warmer than normal – warm, but doesn’t help the surf.
Most of the forecast is tiny: 1.0ft to 3ft, with periods of 6–8 seconds, and winds are cross‑shore or cross‑onshore. There’s a glassy morning on Wednesday July 22, but the swell is only 2ft at 6 seconds, combined energy of 22 (weak). That’s not enough to push a longboard. The last few days (end of July into August) drop to 0.7ft–1ft with periods of 3–7 seconds – practically flat.
A dry run like this is normal for Gorleston. It’s an inconsistent spot, and without clean north swell and proper offshore wind, you’re out of luck. Forecasts can change, but right now there’s no reason to paddle out. Keep your board in the car and wait for a better window.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 107 | 147 | 238 | 258 | 176 | 110 | 107 | 62 | 66 | 66 | 31 | 22 | 60 | 82 | 166 | 186 | 86 | 43 | 15 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:05AM2.82m | 00:24AM2.18m | 11:54AM2.72m | 1:16AM2.09m | 12:47PM2.56m | 2:08AM2.03m | 1:48PM2.38m | 2:59AM1.98m | 2:53PM2.21m | 3:51AM1.96m | 3:59PM2.10m | 4:44AM1.96m | 5:02PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM-0.18m | 6:21AM0.58m | 7:02PM0.01m | 7:02AM0.70m | 7:45PM0.24m | 7:46AM0.82m | 8:31PM0.49m | 8:35AM0.93m | 9:24PM0.72m | 9:39AM1.01m | 10:38PM0.88m | 11:16AM1.03m | 00:05AM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 24 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 22 | 60 | — | — | — | 86 | 43 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | NE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | SE 2 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 33 | 107 | 147 | 238 | 258 | 176 | 110 | 107 | 62 | 66 | 66 | — | — | 40 | 82 | 166 | 186 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 342 | 342 | 342 | 342 | 342 | 30 | 211 | 585 | 211 | 520 | 566 | 171 | 772 | 686 | 211 | 342 | 172 | 11 | 208 | 1254 | 715 |
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