Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, N swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest with each other about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. Looking at the whole picture, it's a tough stretch. The honest truth is there are no good surf options to recommend across this entire 16-day window. We've got a 16-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. For this area, a blank run like this is more normal than you'd hope, but forecasts can change, so don't lose hope entirely.
The first few days are a write-off. We start with a tiny 0.7ft windswell from the North on Friday, 4th September, but it's paired with a fresh 19 mph offshore wind. The combined energy is a measly 7, and it's classed as poor surf conditions. That theme keeps going. Saturday the 5th brings a slightly bigger 1ft to 2ft, but the period is short and sloppy. We're looking at tiny, weak conditions day after day with combined energy readings staying in the single digits or low teens under fresh offshore breezes. It's clean but just doesn't have any push.
The second week is a little more promising, but still not enough. By Wednesday the 16th of September, the swell finally bumps up to 4ft from the North, with a combined energy of 91 to 116. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. This is the biggest swell of the period, but it's only just over 3ft, and the break is inconsistent, so it's likely to be a frustrating session. Thursday the 17th holds some 2ft to 2ft swell with a longer 9 to 10-second period, but the wind swings cross-shore, chopping it up. The final day, Saturday the 19th of September, sees a 5ft North swell with a solid 287 combined energy, but a direct onshore wind from the East at 12 mph will blow it out completely. It's a no-go.
Bottom line: the water is a balmy 67°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can at least enjoy a swim. But for a surf? There's nothing here. Keep your gear dry and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:10PM2.41m | 3:50AM2.17m | 4:24PM2.31m | 4:56AM2.16m | 5:55PM2.27m | 6:07AM2.21m | 7:37PM2.33m | 7:22AM2.30m | 8:42PM2.43m | 8:25AM2.43m | 9:32PM2.51m | 9:17AM2.57m | 10:16PM2.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30PM0.98m | 9:54AM1.07m | 10:37PM1.15m | 11:15AM1.08m | 11:53PM1.25m | 12:58PM0.97m | 1:38AM1.22m | 2:15PM0.73m | 2:38AM1.12m | 3:06PM0.51m | 3:23AM1.01m | 3:51PM0.34m | |||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | N 8 | — | S 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 7 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 47 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 13 | 10 | 32 | 38 | 17 | 36 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | — | SW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | N 8 | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 1 | 16 | 19 | 16 | — | — | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 388 | 647 | 450 | 407 | 22 | 39 | 168 | 195 | 297 | 404 | 491 | 448 | 647 | 647 | 643 | 247 | 22 | 39 | 235 | 326 | 416 |
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