Gorleston on Sea Surf Forecast

/ East Anglia (12 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (52.57° N 1.74° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Gorleston on Sea surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 28 Aug 2025 BST

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Gorleston on Sea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Gorleston on Sea sea temperature is 18.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gorleston on Sea this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Gorleston on Sea in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	10PM (Sat 30th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).
		Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wed 03
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	N	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	SW	S	S	SE	SE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	4	5	5	5	5	3	5	6	4	5	5	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	5
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1	2	28	0	34	0	0	0	50	0	0	83	21	12	42	0	0	9	7	23	37
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	S	SSW	SSW	ENE	W	SW	SSW	WSW	SW	S	S	SSW	SSW	WSW	SW	S	E	NW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	glass	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross	on	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	11:29PM 2.26	11:28AM 2.60		12:01AM 2.18	12:07PM 2.42		12:36AM 2.07	12:50PM 2.22		1:22AM 1.94		1:50PM 2.02	2:38AM 1.83		3:22PM 1.88		4:11AM 1.82	4:49PM 1.84		5:26AM 1.91	6:00PM 1.90
Low Tide / height (m)		5:54AM 0.47	6:24PM 0.28		6:26AM 0.56	6:56PM 0.49		7:01AM 0.68		7:31PM 0.71	7:40AM 0.83		8:14PM 0.90	8:31AM 0.99		9:15PM 1.06	10:01AM 1.11		11:10PM 1.10	12:16PM 1.00

		Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wed 03
Sunrise	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:58	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:05	-
Sunset	-	-	7:51	-	-	7:49	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:44	-	-	7:42	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:37

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	1	2	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	1	-	1	2	-	-	4	2	-
Temp. °C	19	21	21	16	16	18	17	21	21	19	20	20	17	20	20	17	20	19	18	17	19
Feels °C (?)	16	16	14	14	14	18	16	15	14	13	14	14	13	14	17	14	16	13	16	16	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Anglia

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Gorleston on Sea (calm at Southwold 27 km from Gorleston on Sea). No surfable waves
55 minutes ago Gorleston on Sea

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27 km away, 55 min ago

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Information about the Gorleston on Sea Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gorleston on Sea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gorleston on Sea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gorleston on Sea surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Gorleston on Sea) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gorleston on Sea may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Gorleston on Sea is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Great Yarmouth. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Great Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.