Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, S swell with 37 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 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gorleston on Sea, right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this stretch of coast is in a flat spell. The whole 16-day window is a struggle, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The water’s sitting at 67°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but that’s about the only silver lining. The break is a beginner-friendly, inconsistent spot that’s fairly exposed to the north, but right now the swell just isn’t cooperating.
The first few days are rough. Wednesday morning, 12 August, sees a tiny 3ft swell from the ESE with a period of only 5 seconds – that’s short-period, windswell trash – and a cross-on SE wind at 16 mph. The combined energy is a weak 55, and it’s choppy, messy. The afternoon is even worse: 3ft, 4-second period, onshore wind. Thursday and Friday are similar – tiny, weak, poor conditions. The best you’ll get is Friday morning with a 0.7ft swell and a clean cross-off wind, but that’s not surfable.
Saturday and Sunday, 15–16 August, the swell drops to 0.3ft. It’s flat. There’s a slight uptick on the 20th, with a 3ft swell from the north, period 8 seconds, and combined energy of 82 – still weak, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore that’s lumpy. Not worth it.
The only window that gets close to interesting is the 21st and 22nd. On Friday, 21 August, the morning swell bumps up to 3ft from the north at 8 seconds, with combined energy hitting 108 (moderate), and a gentle cross-shore wind. By afternoon, it’s 3ft from the north, 9-second period, energy at 146, but the wind is cross-on from the NE, making it a bit choppy. Saturday, 22 August, the swell peaks at 4ft from the NNE, 9 seconds, and combined energy of 202 – that’s moderate. But it’s onshore ENE wind at 12 mph, so it’s going to be a bumpy, messy close-out. For a beginner spot, this is pushing it on size, but the quality is poor. This is the only standout, and it’s not great.
After that, it drops off again. The 23rd onward sees tiny swells, often with clean offshore winds but no wave height to work with. The best of the later days is Wednesday, 26 August, with 1ft from the north and a moderate offshore wind, but it’s just too small.
Honestly, this is a blank run. Gorleston on Sea is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast is a dud. If you’re desperate, the 22nd might offer a few lumpy, onshore lines for the hardcore, but it’s more kite-surfing territory than clean paddle surfing. Keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay this poor for long.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | N 7 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 3 | NE 4 | N 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 23 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:48PM2.39m | 8:38AM2.77m | 9:36PM2.41m | 9:20AM2.89m | 10:19PM2.40m | 10:01AM2.93m | 10:58PM2.36m | 10:43AM2.89m | 11:34PM2.30m | 11:25AM2.76m | 00:11AM2.22m | 12:09PM2.56m | 00:51AM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22AM0.37m | 3:52PM-0.27m | 4:02AM0.33m | 4:33PM-0.35m | 4:40AM0.32m | 5:12PM-0.32m | 5:17AM0.35m | 5:50PM-0.17m | 5:54AM0.41m | 6:27PM0.06m | 6:30AM0.51m | 7:03PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | N 8 | ENE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | N 6 | N 9 | — | N 9 | ENE 4 | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | NE 2 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SE 2 | S 3 | SW 2 | S 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 23 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 411 | 341 | 382 | 583 | 132 | 347 | 411 | 476 | 668 | 652 | 568 | 469 | 566 | 668 | 612 | 565 | 508 | 427 | 615 | 576 |
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