Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The surf forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s be straight with you. For Lowestoft, the next 16 days are a total bust. There’s no surf worth talking about. The first recommendation never shows up, so you’re looking at a gap that runs from now until the end of the month.
The water’s at 66°F – that’s 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year, which is really unusual. Feels like a warm bath, but it won’t save the waves.
The wind is stuck out of the northeast, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell is tiny and weak. The combined energy sits below 100 for almost the whole stretch – 106 and 112 on the first day, but that’s still weak for a real ride. The swell period is short, 4 to 6 seconds, so it’s just wind chop. Even when the wind flips offshore on the 23rd and 24th July, the swell is 0.7ft to 1.0ft – not enough to break.
For a beginner beach break like Lowestoft, exposed to the north, when it’s this inconsistent and the wind is wrong, there’s nothing to get excited about. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the constant cross-onshore breeze and lumpy water.
If you’re really keen, the cleanest moments come around the 21st July morning with a light cross-offshore wind, but the swell is 1ft – barely a ripple. The 22nd and 23rd have offshore winds, but the swell is 0.3ft to 0.7ft. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the truck.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 112 | 96 | 75 | 52 | 83 | 45 | 31 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 35 | 39 | 72 | 137 | 228 | 173 | 125 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:42PM2.44m | 9:52AM2.47m | 10:38PM2.51m | 10:39AM2.58m | 11:29PM2.53m | 11:24AM2.66m | 00:17AM2.50m | 12:07PM2.69m | 1:05AM2.41m | 12:50PM2.68m | 1:52AM2.30m | 1:33PM2.62m | 2:40AM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:27PM0.70m | 3:50AM0.81m | 4:21PM0.48m | 4:39AM0.79m | 5:10PM0.30m | 5:24AM0.80m | 5:57PM0.20m | 6:07AM0.84m | 6:43PM0.20m | 6:49AM0.91m | 7:28PM0.27m | 7:30AM0.99m | 8:14PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | E 6 | N 5 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | 106 | 112 | 96 | 75 | 52 | 83 | 45 | 31 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 35 | 39 | 72 | 137 | 228 | 173 | 125 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 602 | 441 | 474 | 507 | 507 | 474 | 602 | 365 | 581 | 540 | 470 | 715 | 697 | 494 | 351 | 351 | 20 | 265 | 477 | 22 |
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