Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The surf forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Lowestoft.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. There’s really no good surf to get excited about in the next 16 days. The whole window is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a long, blank run on our hands here, and that’s not unusual for this area when the conditions just don’t line up.
The first bit of surf worth noting is a tiny pulse on the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August, with a weak 3ft swell from the north, but with a short period of 6 seconds and moderate cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is weak, only 76. It’s just not going to do anything. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's about the only interesting thing.
The next little spike comes on Tuesday the 25th of August, where we see a 5ft north-easterly swell in the morning. The period is still a short 6 seconds, and we’re getting onshore wind from the east at 19 mph, making it lumpy. Combined energy is moderate at 114, but the quality is poor. It’s going to be choppy and hard work for very little reward.
After that, it’s pretty much flat with occasional tiny pulses. The afternoon of Sunday the 30th of August shows a 5ft southerly swell with a bit more energy (120), but the wind is cross-shore at 13 mph and the period is only 6 seconds. Still poor quality. By the end of the first week of September, we’re down to tiny 2ft or less swells and clean offshore winds, but there’s just not enough push to make anything rideable.
There is no standout session in this entire outlook. If you’re a beginner, there’s nothing here for you either. Conditions are flat and poor for everyone. Sometimes you just have to wait for the next change in the weather pattern.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | NE 5 | N 8 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 131 | 168 | 73 | 73 | 55 | 29 | 15 | 115 | 114 | 80 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 39 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:55PM2.08m | 6:14AM2.14m | 7:40PM2.10m | 7:20AM2.21m | 8:42PM2.16m | 8:14AM2.30m | 9:27PM2.22m | 8:56AM2.39m | 10:02PM2.28m | 9:34AM2.48m | 10:33PM2.33m | 10:12AM2.56m | 11:04PM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM1.26m | 11:49PM1.34m | 1:43PM1.16m | 2:04AM1.31m | 2:33PM1.00m | 2:46AM1.25m | 3:13PM0.86m | 3:20AM1.18m | 3:48PM0.74m | 3:48AM1.09m | 4:20PM0.63m | 4:16AM1.00m | 4:52PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | N 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 105 | 73 | 73 | 55 | 29 | 15 | — | — | 19 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | — | N 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 5 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 76 | 131 | 168 | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 115 | 114 | 80 | — | 5 | 16 | 10 | 39 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 51 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 314 | 351 | 20 | 22 | 470 | 168 | 195 | 624 | 195 | 546 | 177 | 39 | 140 | 287 | 307 | 466 | 547 | 407 | 282 | 168 | 171 |
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