Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m looking at this and it’s a tough one. We’ve got a proper 16-day window, but the surf is all but flat for the entire stretch. Every single day is tagged as poor surf conditions, so there’s no real swell to get excited about. The first recommendation is for Lowestedt, but it’s a grim start and it doesn’t get any better.

The water’s sitting at a balmy 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s out of the ordinary.

Wednesday 2nd September – We’re looking at a tiny 0.3ft of swell from the north, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 1 (weak energy). The wind is a cross-off from the SW at 12 mph, so it’s clean, but with virtually no waves, it’s a flat day. There’s just nothing to ride.

Thursday 3rd September – Still 0.3ft from the north, but the period jumps to 11 seconds. The combined energy is still only 4 (weak). The morning has a fresh offshore wind from the west at 19 mph, and the afternoon is even stronger at 22 mph. It’s clean, but it’s a washing machine. No surf.

Friday 4th September – A slight bump to 0.7ft from the north, period of 10 seconds. Combined energy is 14 (weak). Offshore wind from the west at 16 mph in the morning, 19 mph in the afternoon. Clean, but still hopeless.

Saturday 5th September – The biggest day of the whole run, and it’s still only 2ft from the north, with a 7-second period. Combined energy hits 25 (weak). The afternoon has a light cross-off wind from the NW at 3 mph, so it’s glassy, but it’s a lake. Nothing to surf.

Sunday 6th September – 3ft to 3ft from the SSE, but with a terrible 4-second period. Combined energy is only 39 to 42 (weak). The wind is onshore and cross-shore, making it choppy. Not worth a paddle.

Monday 7th September – Back to 0.3ft from the north. Another flat day.

Tuesday 8th September – Absolutely flat. No swell at all.

Wednesday 9th September – 1.0ft to 2ft from the north, period of 8 seconds. Combined energy is 11 to 29 (weak). Offshore winds, so it’s clean, but the swell is tiny.

The rest of the window – From Thursday 10th September through to Thursday 17th September, it’s the same story. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and a combined energy that never gets above 17. There’s a few days with 1.0ft and 1ft, but with short periods and onshore or cross-shore winds, it’s not going to break cleanly. The wind picks up again on the 14th with a strong breeze from the WSW.

Look, I’ll be straight with you – there’s nothing here. No standout days, no magic windows. It’s a complete blank run. For a spot like Lowestedt, which is inconsistent at the best of times, this is pretty normal. The only thing you can do is keep an eye on the forecasts. It tends not to stay this poor for too long, but for now, the board stays in the bag.

Rusty.

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