Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, N swell with 24 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one to call. We’re looking at a 16-day window for Lowestoft, and honestly, I’m having a hard time finding a reason to get wet.
The whole run is a flat spell. From now right through to the 10th of August, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. There are no standout days, no hidden gems. We’re talking about a solid two weeks where the swell just isn’t showing up. The energy readings are tiny – we’re seeing values like 1, 10, 14, and the highest nudges is a weak 87 on the morning of the 7th of August – that’s still barely enough to get a ripple going. Combined wave energy stays in the low double digits or outright zero for most of the period, which is basically flat.
On the 26th of July, Sunday morning, you’ve got a 0.3 ft north swell with a period of 6 seconds and a strong 22 mph west wind. That’s a no-go. It’s slightly better on Monday the 27th morning – a 1 ft northwest swell, 12 mph offshore wind from the WNW. The energy reading is only 10, so it’s small and choppy at best, but at least it’s clean. That’s as good as it gets.
Thursday the 30th morning offers a 0.7 ft north swell with a 9-second period and a 16 mph WSW cross-offshore wind – clean but barely a ripple. The combined energy is just 7. Water temperature is running about average for this time of year.
The only time we see anything that might raise an eyebrow is the 7th of August, Friday morning. A 2 ft north swell with a 9-second period, cross-shore wind from the north at just 9 mph. Energy hits 87, the highest of the whole run. It’s the closest thing to a surfable wave we get, but it’s still small and the wind is cross-shore, so don’t expect much. After that, it drops back to flatness.
For the whole sixteen days, this is a kite surfer’s forecast more than a paddler’s. On the 4th and 5th of August, we see strong breezes of 25 mph with clean cross-offshore winds and zero swell – perfect for kiting, but not for a surfboard.
Honestly, pal, this stretch looks like a good time to clean the wax off your board and fix that fin. It’s not going to stay poor forever, but for now, the ocean is taking a nap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | N 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 7 | N 6 | SSE 4 | N 9 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:07AM2.20m | 8:56PM2.11m | 8:50AM2.28m | 9:44PM2.15m | 9:27AM2.38m | 10:23PM2.20m | 10:02AM2.46m | 10:57PM2.23m | 10:38AM2.53m | 11:30PM2.26m | 11:14AM2.57m | 00:03AM2.27m | 11:50AM2.59m | 00:37AM2.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM1.01m | 3:05AM1.14m | 3:35PM0.88m | 3:41AM1.11m | 4:13PM0.76m | 4:12AM1.06m | 4:48PM0.67m | 4:41AM1.01m | 5:21PM0.59m | 5:10AM0.96m | 5:54PM0.54m | 5:41AM0.93m | 6:26PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | N 4 | S 4 | — | — | N 8 | N 5 | N 7 | E 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 8 | — | N 9 | — | S 4 | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | WNW 2 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 573 | 643 | 279 | 288 | 235 | 180 | 181 | 214 | 214 | 242 | 624 | 181 | 407 | 567 | 508 | 438 | 168 | 617 | 604 | 140 | 392 |
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