Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, N swell with 297 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Well, folks, I've gotta be straight with you – it's a grim picture for the forseeable future. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. The recommendations are a total blank for the entire 16-day window, and once you dig into the numbers, it's no surprise. We're stuck with tiny, weak energy that just isn't going to produce any kind of rideable wave.
The whole period is a write-off. From now, right through to the 23rd of September, you'll be staring at flat, messy, or just plain non-existent surf. The combined energy readings are almost all in the single digits or low double digits, showing a complete lack of power. There's a brief flicker on the 16th of September with a combined energy of 100, but even that only brings a 2ft swell, and it's still labelled as poor conditions. That's about as close as we get to anything, and it's still not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, the only spot in the data, Gorleston on Sea, is an inconsistent beginner break, and with nothing on offer, this is a perfect time to wax your board, check your fins, or take up a new hobby. The water is much warmer than normal for the time of year at 66°, which is a shame to waste, but that's about the only positive thing I can say. For any seasoned surfer, don't even bother checking the cam.
A blank run like this is a tough one, but it happens. The long-range nothingness suggests the pattern is just locked in flat. This setup is more interesting for a kite surfer if the wind picks up – the beach break won't have any surf to mess with.
This is Rusty, signing off. We'll get 'em next time.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | S 5 | N 6 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | S 3 | N 12 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 206 | 152 | 32 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:16AM2.84m | 10:46PM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:52AM0.23m | 5:18PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | S 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | SSE 4 | N 5 | S 5 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NNE 7 | S 5 | — | — | N 6 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | W 2 | W 4 | NNW 8 | N 8 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | WNW 2 | N 3 | — | — | SW 3 | S 5 | WNW 3 | N 3 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 1 | 12 | 206 | 152 | — | — | 7 | 28 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 17 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 308 | 1054 | 464 | 300 | 30 | 11 | 211 | 350 | 350 | 300 | 288 | 300 | 439 | 610 | 554 | 422 | 572 | 171 | 211 | 565 | 485 |
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