Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 96 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again. I've looked over the charts for Gorleston on Sea, and I gotta tell ya, it's a grim outlook. Over the next 16 days, there's absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The whole forecast is a bust.
We're looking at a long, flat spell. From today, July 6th, through the middle of the month and beyond, the waves are tiny. You're looking at ankle-slappers, mostly 0.6 ft to 2 ft. The combined swell energy is almost always in the low double digits (like 2, 8, 11, 30), which is just enough to ruffle the surface. The only day that even gets a little bigger is Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th, with some 3 ft to 4 ft swell, but the wind is howling a nasty cross-onshore at 18 mph, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined energy climbs to 55 and 88, but the wind just tears those waves apart.
Honestly, this whole period looks like it’s built for kite surfers, not paddle surfers. The wind is strong and sideshore or onshore, and those bigger days are just going to be bumpy, blown-out slop. There's no standout here, not even close. We're talking a flat spell from the 6th through to the 21st of July.
The water temp is a notable 64°F on that Monday morning, which is over 5°F warmer than normal. It's very unusual – you'd be sweating in a wetsuit, but you won't be in the water anyway. That clean offshore wind we get at the start is nice, but not when the wave is 0.6 ft.
So, save the gas and your energy. It's a blank run, but that’s more normal for this area when summer hits. Forecasts can change, but for now, don't get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 55 | 69 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:28PM2.45m | 1:54AM1.96m | 1:21PM2.36m | 2:58AM1.98m | 2:27PM2.28m | 3:57AM2.02m | 3:39PM2.25m | 4:51AM2.08m | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:41AM2.16m | 5:49PM2.34m | 6:30AM2.26m | 6:49PM2.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44PM0.30m | 7:47AM0.87m | 8:31PM0.38m | 8:39AM0.96m | 9:27PM0.46m | 9:44AM1.01m | 10:37PM0.53m | 11:08AM0.97m | 11:56PM0.53m | 12:29PM0.80m | 1:05AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.56m | 2:02AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 6 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NW 2 | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 55 | 69 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 462 | 565 | 565 | 568 | 575 | 473 | 269 | 195 | 464 | 460 | 393 | 269 | 426 | 426 | 441 | 473 | 497 | 305 | 640 | 585 | 360 |
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