Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with 212 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking the long-range for our local spot. Gotta be honest, it’s a complete bummer of a forecast. For the next two weeks, we’re looking at a whole lot of flat, with a few tiny bumps that just aren’t worth the drive.
The whole thing kicks off Monday, September 7th, with next to nothing. A weak 0.7ft north swell with a 6-second period, and a combined energy of just 3 – that’s basically nothing. The water is a warm 66°F, which is much warmer than average, but that’s the only good news. The wind is blowing 12 mph from the WSW, which is offshore, but with no swell, it’s just a clean breeze on a flat ocean.
The first week and a half is a total drought. From Monday the 7th right through to Sunday, September 20th, there’s nothing worth mentioning. On Wednesday, the 9th, there’s a tiny pulse in the morning – a 3ft north swell at 8 seconds, but the energy is still pathetic at 91. The afternoon gets a little bigger, 4ft, with energy at 314, but it’s still only “marginal.” The wind is cross-off from the NW, so it’s clean, but the waves won’t have any shape.
The only real chance of anything happens right at the very end. On Monday, September 21st, the morning shows a 3ft north swell with a 4-second period and 28 energy – still poor. The afternoon gets a 4ft swell from the NNE, but the wind cranks up to a cross-shore at 25 mph, making it a messy, choppy surf zone. Not worth it.
The best of the worst is on Tuesday, September 22nd. The morning has a 5ft north swell, building to 6ft by the afternoon. The period is a short 6-7 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell. The energy gets up to 352 in the afternoon, which is moderate, but the wind is a strong cross-shore from the north at 15-18 mph. That’s going to create a lumpy, bumpy, onshore mess. For a beginner, 6ft is too big, and for an expert, the short period and side-wind will make it a frustrating, choppy nightmare. This spot is inconsistent, so a rare day of swell is on the cards, but the conditions will ruin it.
Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a bust. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly garbage, and it looks like a better setup for a kite than a surfboard. Don’t get your hopes up. Forecasts can change, but this one is looking real grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 4 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | S 3 | N 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 212 | 39 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 6:02PM2.07m | 6:05AM2.21m | 7:10PM2.18m | 6:57AM2.43m | 8:02PM2.30m | 7:41AM2.64m | 8:43PM2.40m | 8:22AM2.81m | 9:17PM2.47m | 9:01AM2.90m | 9:47PM2.49m | 9:38AM2.91m | 10:17PM2.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:09PM0.68m | 00:45AM0.85m | 1:18PM0.37m | 1:39AM0.68m | 2:08PM0.06m | 2:24AM0.52m | 2:52PM-0.17m | 3:04AM0.38m | 3:32PM-0.30m | 3:41AM0.29m | 4:09PM-0.32m | 4:17AM0.23m | 4:44PM-0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | N 8 | SSW 4 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 91 | 102 | 39 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 7 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 27 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | N 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | ESE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 212 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 495 | 295 | 313 | 1054 | 464 | 208 | 237 | 11 | 171 | 170 | 530 | 394 | 408 | 194 | 439 | 518 | 537 | 652 | 654 | 398 |
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