Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, ENE swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gorleston on Sea in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 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 for our stretch of coast at Gorleston on Sea. I've gotta be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking lean. We're staring down a long, frustrating gap with no real surf to get excited about. From Sunday the 2nd right through to early Monday the 11th, it's a whole lot of close to nothing – tiny waves, onshore junk, the lot. You'll be doing more sitting and bobbing than actually riding. It's a real test of patience.
Right, so the first faint glimmer of hope shows up on Tuesday, August 11th, in the morning. That's your standout, and really the only window that's worth considering. We get an offshore wind from the WSW at a light 6 mph, which is a major positive for clean conditions. The swell comes from the NNW, about 3 ft, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy of all swells is moderate (101). It's not going to be pumping, but that offshore breeze will put a bit of a shine on it. Expect small, crumbly waves. It's a beginner-friendly spot anyway, but with the size being around 3 ft, it's a good one to get the longboard out. With a consistency rating of "inconsistent", don't expect it to be firing non-stop, but you might snag a few if you're keen.
After that little Tuesday blip, it's back into the doldrums for the rest of the week. Wednesday the 12th sees a similar sized swell but onshore wind, so forget it. The following days are more of the same – poor conditions and tiny surf. We do see another potential window on Monday, August 17th, with a 3.6 ft swell from the ENE and clean offshore winds from the WSW at 12 mph. The combined energy is weak (50). Again, it's still only a "poor surf conditions" call, so it's not a barnstormer. It's something to keep on the back burner, but don't be planning your week around it.
So to wrap it up, store the board for a good week, and then pencil in a session for the morning of August 11th if you're desperate for a small, clean ride in the summer sun. It's a waiting game.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 4 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | S 4 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 2 | 3 | 47 | 51 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:08AM1.97m | 4:28PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:35AM0.94m | 11:36PM0.76m | |||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 5 | N 8 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | S 5 | N 6 | N 6 | S 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | ESE 3 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 7 | — | SSW 4 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | SSE 4 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 6 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | SE 2 | S 2 | — | SE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 47 | 51 | — | — | — | 19 | 21 | 12 | 29 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 583 | 565 | 423 | 426 | 427 | 28 | 132 | 194 | 194 | 171 | 341 | 306 | 568 | 397 | 393 | 194 | 195 | 170 | 170 | 610 | 277 |
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