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Gorleston Beach

Gorleston Beach

Gorleston Beach has 2 miles of sand, backed by a concrete sea wall with timber groynes.

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Lifeguard season dates

Daily
12 May–16 September

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Forecasts for Gorleston Beach

  • Tuesday
  • (Black) Low-level cloud
  • Minimum:
    9°C
  • Maximum:
    10°C
  • Wednesday
  • (White) Medium-level cloud
  • Minimum:
    6°C
  • Maximum:
    11°C
  • Thursday
  • Light rain shower (Day)
  • Minimum:
    6°C
  • Maximum:
    9°C
  • Friday
  • (White) Medium-level cloud
  • Minimum:
    7°C
  • Maximum:
    9°C
  • Saturday
  • (White) Medium-level cloud
  • Minimum:
    9°C
  • Maximum:
    11°C

This is the tide forecast for Gorleston.

Wednesday 22/5

Tide chart Tide scale
01:35 0.7m
08:03 2.2m
13:50 1m
20:00 2.3m
  • First Light: 03:57
  • Sunrise: 04:43
  • Sunset: 20:56
  • Last Light: 21:41

Thursday 23/5

Tide chart Tide scale
02:26 0.6m
08:48 2.3m
14:45 0.8m
20:55 2.3m
  • First Light: 03:56
  • Sunrise: 04:42
  • Sunset: 20:57
  • Last Light: 21:43

Friday 24/5

Tide chart Tide scale
03:16 0.5m
09:32 2.4m
15:36 0.6m
21:48 2.4m
  • First Light: 03:54
  • Sunrise: 04:40
  • Sunset: 20:58
  • Last Light: 21:45

This is the surf forecast for Gorleston.

    Swell Rating Prob Height Period Dir
Wed 22/5 6am 100 5.5ft 7secs 180.23
Noon 100 4.5ft 7secs 185.27
6pm 100 4ft 7secs 188.39
Thu 23/5 6am 95 4.5ft 5secs 169.05
Noon 95 6.5ft 7secs 162.19
6pm 79 6ft 8secs 161.39
Fri 24/5 6am 55 7ft 9secs 168.34
Noon 60 7ft 6secs 230.61
6pm 79 6ft 6secs 235.65
  • Tuesday
  • 00:00
  • 16
  • 06:00
  • 19
  • 12:00
  • 19
  • 18:00
  • 18
  • Wednesday
  • 00:00
  • 16
  • 06:00
  • 16
  • 12:00
  • 15
  • 18:00
  • 7
  • Thursday
  • 00:00
  • 9
  • 06:00
  • 15
  • 12:00
  • 18
  • 18:00
  • 13
  • Friday
  • 00:00
  • 13
  • 06:00
  • 10
  • 12:00
  • 14
  • 18:00
  • 15
  • Saturday
  • 00:00
  • 14
  • 06:00
  • 21
  • 12:00
  • 23
  • 18:00
  • 15

  • Wherever possible, swim at a lifeguarded beach. Go to goodbeachguide.co.uk to search for listings throughout the UK, or find a lifeguarded beach in the Republic of Ireland on the Irish Water Safety website.

  • Always read and obey the safety signs, usually found at the entrance to the beach. These will help you avoid potential hazards on the beach and identify the safest areas for swimming.

  • When on a lifeguarded beach, find the red and yellow flags and always swim or bodyboard between them – this area is patrolled by lifeguards.

  • Never swim alone.

  • If you get into trouble, stick your hand in the air and shout for help.

  • If you see someone in difficulty, don't attempt a rescue. Tell a lifeguard, or, if you can't see a lifeguard, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.

  • If you are hiring equipment for a surfsport, try to do so from a member of the Surf Hire Safety Scheme. Scheme members check equipment regularly for damage, rent out equipment suitable to your ability and offer safety advice for the local area. Read more or find an outlet.

Lifeguard giving advice. Photo: Julian Calverley

In many ways, it's a dream job – spending your working hours on the beach, with the possibility of being a lifesaver.

But there's a lot more to being an RNLI lifeguard than fun on the sand. You must hold and maintain a valid surf lifesaving qualification, pass regular fitness and competency tests through our lifeguard training, and be willing and able to take on the responsibility of keeping hundreds, perhaps thousands, of beachgoers safe.

Have you got what it takes?
If you're a qualified lifeguard and want to put your lifesaving skills to good use, check our recruitment site for seasonal and volunteering opportunities.

 

 

  • Lifeguards watch over Cromer beach in 2012

    Lifeguards watch over Cromer beach in 2012

  • Lifeguard on Gorleston Beach in 2012

    Lifeguard on Gorleston Beach in 2012

  • Library picture of a lifeguard training windbreak

    Library picture of a lifeguard training windbreak

  • Library picture of an RNLI lifeguard in the surf.

    Library picture of an RNLI lifeguard in the surf

  • RNLI East volunteers head west for vital flood rescue training

    the East RNLI Flood Rescue Team on exercise in September

  • Finnish lifeboat crew visit Cromer RNLI Lifeboat Station

    Finnish lifeboat crew visit Cromer in February 2012

  • £5,000 splashed out at Happisburgh's open day despite the downpour

    Gt Yarmouth & Gorleston's relief Trent lifeboat with Happisburgh's inshore lifeboats, August 2012

  • Happisburgh RNLI lifeboat called back out after exercise at Sea Palling

    Happisburgh crew and RNLI lifeguards on exercise at Sea Palling in July 2012

  • Norfolk lifeboats launch 130 times whilst lifeguards help 704 beachgoers in 2012

    RNLI lifeguards on patrol at Cromer

  • Hunstanton RNLI rescue kite surfer

    Hunstanton RNLI inshore lifeboat helps an injured kitesurfer in August 2012

  • Off-duty lifeguards save girl, 12, in early morning rescue at Gorleston

    The RNLI beach lifeguard unit at Gorleston

  • 5-year-old girl found by lifeguard after going missing for 2 hours at Gorleston

    Gorleston beach on the day of the incident

  • North Norfolk & Great Yarmouth lifeguards return to provide daily beach patrols

    RNLI lifeguard Tom Burt on patrol at Gorleston

  • North Norfolk & Great Yarmouth lifeguards return to provide daily beach patrols

    RNLI lifeguard Tom Burt on patrol at Gorleston

  • North Norfolk & Great Yarmouth lifeguards return to provide daily beach patrols

    RNLI lifeguards training at Cromer

  • North Norfolk & Great Yarmouth lifeguards return to provide daily beach patrols

    RNLI lifeguards training at Cromer

  • North Norfolk & Great Yarmouth lifeguards return to provide daily beach patrols

    RNLI lifeguards on patrol at Cromer

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