Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lowestoft today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Lowestoft at 5AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Lowestoft. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | 89 | 92 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 35 | 63 | 106 | 110 | 126 | 144 | 132 | 97 | 81 | 95 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:14AM2.14m | 7:40PM2.10m | 7:20AM2.21m | 8:42PM2.16m | 8:14AM2.30m | 9:27PM2.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49PM1.34m | 1:43PM1.16m | 2:04AM1.31m | 2:33PM1.00m | 2:46AM1.25m | 3:13PM0.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | — |
85 | 89 | 92 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 26 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 12 | 19 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 63 | 106 | 110 | 126 | 144 | 132 | 97 | 81 | 95 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 351 | 454 | 425 | 195 | 168 | 140 | 172 | 195 | 195 | 594 | 590 | 573 | 195 | 365 | 516 | 444 | 162 | 556 | 516 | 470 |
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