Gorleston on Sea surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
6.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average 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 Monday (Jan 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gorleston on Sea in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 12AM. 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 19th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 19th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 16th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
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 (?)
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.2
S
0.5
S
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
1.3
S
1.5
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
S
0.6
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
Period(s) (?)655455778856654446667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10445241973081721118815003313101398139129131
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
W
20
WSW
15
SW
15
S
15
S
25
S
35
SSE
40
WSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:23PM
1.93
3:24AM
2.07
4:14PM
1.96
4:25AM
2.05
5:04PM
2.02
5:20AM
2.07
5:51PM
2.11
6:11AM
2.12
6:34PM
2.23
6:57AM
2.18
7:14PM
2.36
7:40AM
2.22
7:50PM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:12PM
1.11
10:16AM
0.87
10:55PM
1.05
11:33AM
0.85
12:03AM
0.91
12:27PM
0.77
12:52AM
0.74
1:09PM
0.66
1:33AM
0.56
1:46PM
0.56
2:12AM
0.39
2:21PM
0.47
2:49AM
0.23
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise7:58--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--
Sunset-4:02--4:04--4:06--4:07--4:08--4:10--4:12-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----7----233---23----
Temp. °C10109996456889788766556
Feels °C (?)454441-112331-233320-101
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gorleston on Sea may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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