Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a quiet spell ahead for Gorleston on Sea. The whole 16-day stretch is a tough one, with no real standout surf to get excited about. The first few days are basically flat, and the swell that does show up later is small and messy. We’re looking at a long gap of poor conditions before anything even gets close to rideable.
We kick off on Saturday, 1 August with almost nothing. The swell is a tiny 0.7 ft from the north, with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a feeble 5. The wind is a light cross-shore, but there’s just no power in the water. It’s the same story into Sunday – even smaller, 0.3 ft, with a cross-onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.
Monday, 3 August sees a slight bump to 3 ft from the east-northeast, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the wind is a messy cross-onshore. The energy is still weak at 37. The rest of the first week stays small, mostly under 2 ft, with cross-onshore or cross-offshore winds, keeping the surf poor.
We finally see a little pulse on Saturday, 8 August. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the east, with a period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 113 – moderate, but still weak. The wind is a cross-shore, which is okay, but the wave quality is still listed as poor. This is the closest we get to a surfable wave, but it’s not going to win any prizes.
After that, it drops back down. The middle of the second week, on Wednesday, 12 August, we get a glassy morning with 0.3 ft from the north and a period of 8 seconds, but the energy is just 1. It’s flat. The rest of the window is a mix of small, short-period swell and stronger winds, including a 22 mph cross-shore on Thursday, 13 August, which would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Truth is, for Gorleston on Sea, there’s no surf worth chasing in this 16-day window. The swell is too small, the periods are too short, and the winds are rarely clean. Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts – it can’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | N 6 | SE 3 | N 9 | E 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 3 | N 5 | E 4 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 27 | 34 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:12AM2.73m | 10:53PM2.21m | 10:44AM2.73m | 11:28PM2.20m | 11:18AM2.69m | 00:06AM2.17m | 11:57AM2.59m | 00:50AM2.11m | 12:45PM2.46m | 1:46AM2.04m | 1:45PM2.31m | 2:54AM1.98m | 3:04PM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM0.42m | 5:21PM-0.01m | 5:23AM0.45m | 5:57PM0.00m | 5:59AM0.51m | 6:34PM0.07m | 6:38AM0.59m | 7:13PM0.19m | 7:19AM0.70m | 7:57PM0.36m | 8:06AM0.81m | 8:50PM0.55m | 9:06AM0.92m | 10:02PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 7 | N 5 | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | S 4 | SSE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 27 | 34 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 9 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | SE 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | NNE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 35 | 36 | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 569 | 587 | 585 | 583 | 565 | 423 | 394 | 427 | 426 | 342 | 575 | 28 | 170 | 170 | 225 | 288 | 545 | 233 | 669 | 188 | 24 |
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