Lowestoft Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.47° N 1.75° E

Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
19.8° C
2.7° 

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


Lowestoft surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ESE swell with 66 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's be real with you – the outlook for the coming weeks is a tough one for surfers. The region is Lowestoft, and honestly, it's a flat spell.

We're looking at a full 16-day window with pretty much nothing on the cards. The first proper recommendation is for Tuesday, August 11th, and even then, it's not great. We've got a tiny 2ft swell from the north, with a short period of 8 seconds, and an onshore easterly wind at 12 mph. The wave energy is weak (38), and the conditions are described as poor. The water temperature is 68°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual.

The whole period is plagued by small, short-period swells and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. There are a few moments where the wind turns offshore, like on Thursday morning, August 14th, with a light offshore flow from the northwest, but the swell is only 0.7ft. It's clean, but there's nothing to ride. The same goes for a few other mornings and afternoons scattered throughout the third week of August – clean conditions, but flat surf.

The swell energy never gets out of the weak range; the highest we see is a combined energy of 61 on Wednesday, August 12th, from a 3ft swell with a terrible 5-second period and cross-onshore winds. That's more of a messy, choppy lake than a surfable wave.

In short, for the entire 16-day forecast, there's not a single standout session. The breaks are inconsistent, and the conditions are consistently poor. If you're a beginner, you're not missing anything. If you're an expert, there's simply nothing to get excited about. It's a prime time to wax the longboard for a flat-water paddle or maybe check the kitesurfing forecast, because paddle surfing is a no-go.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
8
1.1
E
5
1
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
4
0.6
E
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.2
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4
0.6
N
4
0.3
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5
0.1
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9
0.5
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0.7
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4
0.7
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NNE
5
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
NE
6
0.6
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
54
48
23
11
14
7
4
1
10
4
2
5
20
20
9
6
15
9
11
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
E
20
SE
20
SE
10
S
25
NW
25
N
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
E
15
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
Wind State
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on
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on
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cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
9:41PM2.47m
9:35AM2.52m
10:31PM2.54m
10:22AM2.65m
11:16PM2.55m
11:05AM2.74m
11:58PM2.51m
11:47AM2.77m
00:39AM2.42m
12:27PM2.74m
1:18AM2.32m
1:07PM2.66m
1:57AM2.21m
Low Tide
3:40AM0.94m
4:10PM0.39m
4:25AM0.87m
4:55PM0.23m
5:06AM0.82m
5:38PM0.17m
5:45AM0.81m
6:20PM0.21m
6:23AM0.84m
7:01PM0.33m
7:00AM0.89m
7:41PM0.51m
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8:27
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Lowestoft Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lowestoft provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lowestoft can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lowestoft surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lowestoft) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lowestoft may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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