Surf Forecasts:
Gorleston on Sea surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, N swell with 33 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 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
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 on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. We’ve got a long gap of tiny, weak swells with poor surf conditions right through to the middle of the month. The first sign of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 18th.
For the first two weeks, from Wednesday the 5th right through to Monday the 17th, the wave heights are mostly under 2ft. The combined swell energy is in the single digits or low double digits, barely a whisper. Winds are mostly cross-off or offshore, but there’s just nothing to work with. The water temperature at the start is 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only bonus.
The standout window is Tuesday the 18th. On Tuesday afternoon, Gorleston on Sea finally sees a pulse of swell at 4ft, from the north, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 174 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the west at 15 mph, which will keep things clean. The break is fairly exposed to the north, so it’ll catch that swell. It’s a beginner spot, but with 4ft waves on a short period, it’s still manageable for a learner. This is the best on offer – the only real chance to get wet.
After that, Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th drop back to tiny, weak surf with strong winds. Not worth chasing.
So, there you have it. A long flat spell, then one afternoon of hope on the 18th. Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 4 | N 6 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | S 4 | N 6 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:45PM2.46m | 1:46AM2.04m | 1:45PM2.31m | 2:54AM1.98m | 3:04PM2.20m | 4:08AM1.97m | 4:28PM2.15m | 5:15AM2.04m | 5:44PM2.18m | 6:14AM2.19m | 6:52PM2.25m | 7:06AM2.38m | 7:53PM2.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM0.36m | 8:06AM0.81m | 8:50PM0.55m | 9:06AM0.92m | 10:02PM0.71m | 10:35AM0.94m | 11:36PM0.76m | 12:14PM0.79m | 00:54AM0.69m | 1:25PM0.51m | 1:52AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.19m | 2:39AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | ESE 4 | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | N 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 7 | N 10 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NE 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NE 2 | SE 3 | S 4 | N 6 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 26 | 17 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 567 | 562 | 648 | 208 | 431 | 11 | 11 | 194 | 179 | 585 | 566 | 237 | 562 | 583 | 195 | 508 | 587 | 195 | 393 | 668 | 269 |
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