Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10AM (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 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (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 talk about what’s happening in our little corner of the world.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for any real surf. We start on September 15th and there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are a real struggle, with tiny, weak swells barely registering. The energy is almost non-existent, with values like 4 and 2 (combined energy of all swells directed here) through the 15th and 16th. It’s not until the afternoon of the 16th we see a bump of 2 ft, but it’s a short period 6-second wind swell, and the quality is poor.
We’ve got a long, dry stretch here. From the 15th right through the morning of the 27th of September, there’s nothing that breaks the “poor surf conditions” label. Every single window is a zero out of ten, with the highest consistent swell height being a pathetic 2 ft. There's a gap of over a week where you’d be better off doing literally anything else. The wind is often tricky too, with a lot of cross-off or onshore directions. For a spot like Lowestoft (England), which is a beginner area that’s fairly exposed and inconsistent, this kind of blank run feels pretty normal. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a total washout.
The first glimmer, and I mean a tiny one, comes on the 27th of September, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The morning of the 27th sees a 4 ft swell out of the southeast, but with a short 5-second period and cross-onshore winds making it choppy. The energy is still weak at 68 (combined energy of all swells directed here). That’s followed by an onshore wind swell on the 28th and 29th, but again, the direction and quality are poor, with onshore winds ruining any potential.
Honestly, there are no standouts here. Nothing is worth highlighting. We’re looking at a full 16-day period of poor conditions. For a break that’s already inconsistent, this is a tough run. Keep the board in the bag and wait for the next system. Forecasts can always change, but this one’s a hard pass.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 4 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | SSW 3 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 26 | 34 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:25AM2.18m | 7:19PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:09PM1.14m | 1:31AM1.43m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | S 4 | S 4 | N 10 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | S 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 26 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | W 3 | NNW 6 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | S 6 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 2 | 30 | — | — | 15 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 31 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 647 | 643 | 407 | 407 | 265 | 22 | 349 | 643 | 416 | 471 | 567 | 567 | 647 | 424 | 381 | 392 | 389 | 392 | 392 | 403 | 403 |
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