Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE 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 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s be honest with you—this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell for Gorleston on Sea. There isn’t a single day where the conditions come together for a decent surf. The first recommendation doesn’t show up because, frankly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The gaps are the whole forecast: from now right through to the 7th of September, you’re looking at a blank run.
The swell energy is weak throughout, with the highest combined energy only hitting 187 (moderate) on the 25th of August, but that comes with a messy 5ft windswell from the east and a fresh onshore breeze that’ll ruin any chance of a lined-up wave. Most days the energy is a single or double-digit number, like 73 or 31, which is barely enough to tickle a longboard. The water temperature on the 23rd of August is 67°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s a real standout, the North Sea is feeling like a bath.
The only highlight, if you can call it that, is a brief moment on the morning of the 26th of August. There’s a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE with a period of 6 seconds, but the wind is light offshore from the WSW (5 km/h), so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is only 54, though, and the break is *inconsistent* and only for beginners. It’s a pretty sad option, but it’s the best on offer. For the rest of the run, the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or too strong, and the swell never gets above 3ft again. Even the offshore days later in the window (like the 29th of August with a fresh 35 km/h offshore wind) have practically no swell—0.7ft is just a ripple.
Because the break is a beach setup and the swell is small and weak, you’d be better off with a kite on a few of those windy afternoons, but honestly, for a surf, you’re looking at a long, dry spell. It’s a normal blank run for this area, so don’t get too down. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 4 | E 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 30 | 26 | 130 | 181 | 140 | 158 | 93 | 31 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:10AM2.02m | 6:47PM1.98m | 7:00AM2.19m | 7:38PM2.07m | 7:41AM2.37m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:15AM2.54m | 8:55PM2.25m | 8:46AM2.68m | 9:26PM2.33m | 9:15AM2.78m | 9:55PM2.38m | 9:45AM2.84m | 10:23PM2.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM0.81m | 1:33AM0.86m | 2:03PM0.59m | 2:10AM0.70m | 2:40PM0.36m | 2:44AM0.57m | 3:14PM0.15m | 3:18AM0.45m | 3:47PM-0.02m | 3:51AM0.37m | 4:20PM-0.12m | 4:25AM0.32m | 4:54PM-0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | S 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 6 | N 6 | N 7 | SSE 5 | N 5 | N 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 26 | 35 | — | — | 158 | 93 | 31 | 5 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | ENE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | S 6 | NNW 4 | W 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | 130 | 181 | 140 | — | 13 | 25 | 29 | 21 | 25 | — | 23 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 5 | 60 | 19 | 1 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 583 | 375 | 554 | 520 | 574 | 426 | 11 | 342 | 232 | 393 | 220 | 273 | 288 | 431 | 335 | 655 | 523 | 225 | 171 | 232 |
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