Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, N swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM. 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me tell you straight up.
We've got a blank run here for Lowestoft. Over the next sixteen days, there's nothing that qualifies as a proper surfable option. None. Zilch. The entire period is a washout as far as paddle surfing goes.
The water's a fair bit warmer than usual for the time of year, but that’s about the only interesting thing. We kick off from the 2nd of September with tiny dribbles – 0.7ft from the north with a weak period. It's just not happening. The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, but there's nothing underneath it to work with. The energy readings are pitiful, barely registering a couple of points, with the highest reading all period being a very modest 66 on the 13th of September (Sunday). That's still only a 4ft, 5-second south swell with a combined energy of 66, and the wave comment still reads "poor surf conditions." That’s about as close as we get, and it's not close at all.
Even the few moments of offshore breeze can't save it. There’s just no swell to groom. The setup here is fairly exposed, but with swells this small and inconsistent, it's not even a whisper. For the entire 16-day run, you’re looking at close to flat conditions. Sometimes this area just goes quiet, and this is one of those times. The only thing that might get moving here is a kite, if the wind picks up enough and you’re into that sort of thing, but for a surfboard? Leave it at home.
Don't hang your head, though. This kind of blank spell can break quickly. Forecasts shift, and it’s worth keeping an eye on it. But for now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:24PM2.60m | 2:04AM2.26m | 2:11PM2.52m | 2:52AM2.21m | 3:10PM2.41m | 3:50AM2.17m | 4:24PM2.31m | 4:56AM2.16m | 5:55PM2.27m | 6:07AM2.21m | 7:37PM2.33m | 7:22AM2.30m | 8:42PM2.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47PM0.63m | 7:50AM0.90m | 8:34PM0.79m | 8:44AM0.99m | 9:30PM0.98m | 9:54AM1.07m | 10:37PM1.15m | 11:15AM1.08m | 11:53PM1.25m | 12:58PM0.97m | 1:38AM1.22m | 2:15PM0.73m | 2:38AM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | S 5 | SSW 5 | N 10 | N 10 | S 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 4 | S 3 | N 8 | S 5 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | ESE 3 | S 6 | N 6 | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | S 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 48 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 567 | 630 | 526 | 279 | 675 | 320 | 416 | 644 | 292 | 217 | 242 | 39 | 168 | 175 | 274 | 353 | 756 | 648 | 547 | 750 | 667 |
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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).
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