Lowestoft Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.47° N 1.75° E

Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
18.1° C
3.2° 

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


Lowestoft surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with 145 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 13th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


Alright, I’ll level with you. Lowestoft is looking bleak for the next 16 days. There’s no real surf on the horizon, and we’re starting with a whole lot of nothing.

The first time we see any kind of swell that might be worth a look is on Sunday, July 12th. The water temp is a weirdly warm 65°, which is much warmer than usual – feels like a bathtub, not the North Sea.

On Sunday morning, we get a weak 4ft swell from the NE, with a combined energy of 86 (moderate). That’s not great, and with a fresh cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be lumpy and messy. By Sunday afternoon, the swell hits 4ft, and energy ticks up to 116 (moderate), but with a 22 mph cross-onshore, it’s a choppy, blown-out mess. Not for beginners.

Monday the 13th is more of the same: 4ft from the NNE in the afternoon, energy at 142 (moderate), but still a fresh cross-onshore. The period is short, around 6-7 seconds, so it’s all weak, windswell slop. The best of the worst is probably the early morning of Sunday, but trust me, it’s not good.

For a regular surfer, this is a total blank run. The swell is small, the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality is terrible. On those windier days, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a long, flat wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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(10 max)
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
E
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.6
NE
4
1
NE
5
1.2
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.2
NE
7
1
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.2
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
7
7
6
18
16
8
8
7
6
3
5
10
42
86
116
127
96
142
109
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
10
N
5
W
5
N
15
ENE
10
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
35
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
Wind State
off
cross
glassy
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on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:46PM2.38m
4:12AM2.09m
3:44PM2.33m
5:12AM2.09m
4:54PM2.29m
6:10AM2.11m
6:03PM2.28m
7:08AM2.16m
7:15PM2.29m
8:05AM2.24m
8:33PM2.35m
9:01AM2.35m
9:42PM2.44m
Low Tide
9:42PM0.67m
9:43AM1.18m
10:38PM0.72m
10:46AM1.19m
11:34PM0.77m
11:49AM1.16m
00:34AM0.82m
12:56PM1.08m
1:41AM0.85m
2:17PM0.93m
2:52AM0.84m
3:27PM0.70m
3:50AM0.81m
part cloud
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4:39
4:39
4:41
4:41
4:43
4:43
4:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:15
9:15
9:14
9:13
9:13
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9:10
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Temp °C
26
25
18
22
20
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15
Feels °C
23
24
17
22
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
17
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15
12
10
9
9
11
10
13
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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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