Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with 143 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about this one.
Honestly, it’s a tough run ahead. For the first week and a half, there’s barely a whisper of a wave worth paddling for. The surf is tiny, the wind is a mess, and it’s all dressed up as poor conditions. We’ve got a real dry spell from now until at least the 23rd of July. The water is sitting at about 66° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for it.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Thursday, the 23rd of July. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore breeze, cleaning things up, and we see a pulse of 4ft swell from the north with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 162, which is moderate, but still labeled as poor surf conditions. It’s a start, but nothing to get excited about.
Then, on Friday the 24th, it gets interesting. The morning shows a 3ft north swell with an 8-second period, and the wind is light and offshore from the west. That’s clean. The energy is 118, moderate. They call it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is the first positive sign in the whole outlook.
But the real standout, the only one worth circling on the calendar, is the morning of Saturday, the 25th of July. The swell jumps to 5ft from the north, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s groundswell, proper energy. The combined energy rockets up to 605 (strong to very strong). The wind is offshore from the west at 15 mph, and the report says "expect good surf conditions." For a spot that’s inconsistent and fairly exposed, this is the moment. The wind is clean, the swell is pushing, and it’s the best offer you’ll get. It’s a solid north swell, and with the optimum direction for Gorleston being north, this is a match made in heaven. It’s a Saturday too, so expect crowds, because this is the one.
After that, it drops off again. The rest of the period is back to small, messy, or onshore junk. So, if you’re hanging on, wait for that Saturday morning. It’s the only real call in the whole 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | N 6 | S 4 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 96 | 116 | 91 | 85 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 105 | 100 | 97 | 122 | 62 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:05AM2.82m | 00:24AM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:41AM0.48m | 6:19PM-0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | N 6 | S 4 | N 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NE 5 | N 6 | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 5 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 77 | 96 | 116 | 91 | 85 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 105 | 100 | 97 | 122 | 62 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 33 | 19 | — | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 640 | 500 | 347 | 576 | 360 | 511 | 473 | 474 | 174 | 520 | 601 | 524 | 300 | 474 | 403 | 420 | 427 | 425 | 422 | 726 | 655 |
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