Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 167 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
Howdy, Rusty here. Let's be straight – Gorleston on Sea has zero decent surf for the next 16 days, from Saturday, July 11 through Sunday, July 26. Every forecast slot shows "poor surf conditions" and a score of zero. That's a long, flat, messy run.
The break is a beginner spot, inconsistent, and only fires when the swell comes from the north. It's fairly exposed, but the wind is almost always cross-onshore or cross, often strong. The water temperature is a real standout – 65°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. Very unusual, but it won't help you catch a wave.
The best you'll see are tiny pulses. On Saturday, July 11, there's 2 ft to 2 ft from ENE with a 4-second period, and a moderate cross-onshore breeze at 12-16 mph – choppy junk. Sunday and Monday get a little bigger (4 ft to 4 ft) but still short period and cross-onshore winds up to 19 mph. The combined energy stays weak, barely cracking triple digits on Tuesday afternoon (104) but the wind is fresh cross-onshore, lumpy. The only offshore windows are Wednesday morning, July 22, with west wind at 12 mph and a 0.5 ft swell from NNE at 6 seconds – energy 20 – and Sunday morning, July 26, again west wind, glassy, but only 1 ft. Too small to ride.
The swell directions are mostly northeast or east-northeast, not the optimum north. Periods are short (4-7 seconds), windswell. The few longer period swells (8 seconds) on July 23 and 24 are tiny (0.3 ft to 1.0 ft). Honestly, this blank run is normal for an inconsistent spot like this. With strong cross-onshore winds and small swell, it's more of a kite-surfing setup than paddle surfing – but even that's doubtful.
So, leave the board at home. The forecasts might change, but for now, no surf.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 4 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 26 | 66 | 86 | 107 | 83 | 88 | 69 | 79 | 104 | 115 | 70 | 49 | 150 | 43 | 29 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:49PM2.34m | 6:30AM2.26m | 6:49PM2.41m | 7:17AM2.39m | 7:46PM2.46m | 8:03AM2.54m | 8:43PM2.47m | 8:49AM2.68m | 9:39PM2.43m | 9:34AM2.79m | 10:35PM2.36m | 10:19AM2.84m | 11:30PM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM0.80m | 1:05AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.56m | 2:02AM0.39m | 2:28PM0.29m | 2:52AM0.33m | 3:18PM0.04m | 3:37AM0.31m | 4:05PM-0.16m | 4:20AM0.33m | 4:51PM-0.27m | 5:01AM0.39m | 5:35PM-0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 88 | 43 | 29 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | S 6 | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 26 | 66 | 86 | 107 | 83 | 88 | 69 | 79 | 104 | 115 | 70 | 49 | 150 | 35 | 6 | 1 | — | 14 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 473 | 523 | 473 | 520 | 500 | 195 | 342 | 342 | 511 | 475 | 473 | 473 | 473 | 473 | 211 | 742 | 229 | 307 | 475 | 653 | 476 |
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