Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, N swell with 34 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for our little corner of the coast.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a quiet spell ahead. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, almost non-existent surf for the next couple of weeks. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't show up until the very end of the period. For the most part, the energy is just too weak to get excited about. The water is sitting at a very warm 66°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year.
The only break on the cards is Lowestoft, but it’s a frustrating one. It’s an inconsistent beginner spot, and it’s going to stay that way. From the 14th right through to the 28th, we’re looking at nothing but tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with weak combined swell energy (often in the single digits or low double digits). The winds are a mixed bag, mostly cross-off or cross, so it would be clean if there was any swell, but there just isn’t.
The first glimmer of something bigger arrives on Monday the 28th. We get a pulse of 5ft swell from the NE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 194, which is moderate, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the NNE at 19 mph, making for lumpy conditions. It’s not going to be pretty. This swell hangs around through the 29th, with similar 4-5ft waves from the east, but still with cross-onshore winds. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be the clean, peeling waves we dream about. Given the beach setup and the choppy wind, this might actually be more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.
So, there’s no true standout here. The only period with any real size is the 28th and 29th, but the wind is working against it. It’s a case of managing expectations.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 6 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 34 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 12:02PM2.71m | 00:41AM2.35m | 12:40PM2.61m | 1:13AM2.29m | 1:19PM2.48m | 1:47AM2.24m | 2:02PM2.35m | 2:26AM2.20m | 2:55PM2.21m | 3:17AM2.18m | 4:03PM2.10m | 4:18AM2.17m | 5:45PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.49m | 6:30AM0.82m | 7:05PM0.68m | 7:03AM0.88m | 7:38PM0.88m | 7:38AM0.97m | 8:10PM1.07m | 8:23AM1.08m | 8:50PM1.23m | 9:29AM1.19m | 9:48PM1.37m | 10:53AM1.24m | 11:00PM1.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 12 | S 4 | S 4 | N 6 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | S 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 34 | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 5 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | W 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | N 6 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 | WSW 2 | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | — | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 14 | 17 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 384 | 515 | 577 | 643 | 450 | 392 | 273 | 22 | 344 | 643 | 316 | 307 | 389 | 507 | 515 | 515 | 307 | 471 | 381 | 384 |
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