Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with 264 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one to write. I’ve scanned the whole 16-day window for Lowestoft and the honest truth is, there’s nothing on the table that I’d want to paddle out in. The first recommendation for anything surfable is a no-show, so we’re looking at a blank run from the start right through to the end of the month.
The whole stretch is plagued by persistent cross-shore or cross-onshore winds, most days blowing a fresh breeze at 15-19 mph, keeping the ocean lumpy, choppy, and messy. The swell heights hover around the 1 ft to 4 ft range, but the energy is weak. Early on, the combined energy sits at just 84 (weak), and even when it nudges into triple digits on the 18th and 19th with readings of 115 and 237 (moderate energy), the wind is still wrecking the surface. The waves are short-period, mostly 4 to 9 seconds, meaning they’re wind slop, not groundswell.
For a beginner spot that’s inconsistent, this is a quiet spell. The water temperature on the 14th is 66°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than average for the time of year – very unusual – but it doesn’t help with the lack of surf.
The closest we get to a clean-up is right at the very end on the 29th of July, when a light offshore wind from the west finally shows up in the morning. Even then, the swell is only 1.0 ft with a combined energy of 10 (weak). It’s just not enough to get excited about.
Don’t write it off forever, though. When a spot like this is normally fairly consistent, a blank run like this tends to break eventually. The forecast can change. For now, save the wax for another day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | N 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 77 | 88 | 40 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 51 | 69 | 115 | 121 | 231 | 237 | 208 | 147 | 73 | 56 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 2:19PM2.54m | 3:31AM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:12AM1.06m | 9:01PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 231 | — | — | 147 | 73 | 56 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 84 | 77 | 88 | 40 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 51 | 69 | 115 | 121 | — | 237 | 208 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 470 | 507 | 516 | 581 | 365 | 516 | 715 | 365 | 292 | 561 | 1736 | 468 | 351 | 351 | 20 | 314 | 161 | 20 | 36 | 573 | 247 |
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