Lowestoft Surf Break

Lowestoft 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 52.47° N 1.75° E

Issued: 12 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
17.8° C

3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Lowestoft today (04 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Lowestoft at 6PM is: 0.3m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm July 04). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)7s
Afternoon (04 Jul)1ft (0.3m)7s
Evening (04 Jul)1ft (0.3m)7s

Table - waves today at Lowestoft. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
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
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.3
N
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
9
9
9
7
7
7
6
3
6
6
5
2
2
7
6
0
10
5
6
3
3
3
5
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
ESE
10
SE
10
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
W
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
12:46PM2.48m
1:39AM2.13m
1:22PM2.46m
2:23AM2.11m
2:01PM2.43m
3:14AM2.10m
Low Tide
7:26PM0.62m
7:09AM1.03m
8:05PM0.62m
7:52AM1.08m
8:51PM0.64m
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:35
4:37
4:37
4:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:16
9:16
9:15
9:15
 mm
Temp °C
21
23
24
23
21
18
17
16
20
21
22
19
20
20
18
18
21
25
22
25
24
21
18
18
Feels °C
18
20
21
21
19
15
15
13
17
18
20
18
19
19
16
14
18
24
20
23
24
18
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.3
N
5
Energy kJ
17
9
9
9
7
7
7
6
3
6
6
5
2
2
7
6
10
5
6
3
3
3
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
5
0.1
N
7
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
3
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
S
5
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
W
2
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
12
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
640
647
647
643
640
224
407
407
426
515
515
515
515
546
456
403
454
454
561
558
175
507
456
454
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
8
8
8
7
5
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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