Gorleston on Sea surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 GMT
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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
9.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gorleston on Sea this week:

The surf forecast for Gorleston on Sea over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gorleston on Sea in the next 12 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 26th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 30th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 30th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.5
NE
0.3
NNE
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
1.3
S
1.3
SSE
0.4
NNW
1.4
N
1.2
NNE
1
NNE
0.6
NNE
1.7
S
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)7676565455781099961113124
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5721948430000750223692651896519712171519
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
WSW
30
W
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
SW
35
SSW
50
SSW
50
S
30
SW
25
SSW
45
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:09AM
1.88
11:14PM
2.25
12:44PM
1.77
12:20AM
2.17
2:42PM
1.81
1:47AM
2.14
3:45PM
1.94
3:01AM
2.19
4:33PM
2.10
4:00AM
2.30
5:13PM
2.26
4:52AM
2.44
5:50PM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:55PM
0.85
6:42AM
0.57
6:44PM
0.99
7:41AM
0.59
7:45PM
1.11
8:49AM
0.55
9:06PM
1.15
10:02AM
0.44
10:31PM
1.06
11:08AM
0.29
11:37PM
0.86
12:04PM
0.15
12:30AM
0.61
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise7:31--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--
Sunset-3:47--3:45--3:45--3:44--3:42--3:41--3:41-
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1------2------32-1-
Temp. °C6681112131010108866779810101010
Feels °C (?)322678333111241-1-32351
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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).

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