Lowestoft Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.47° N 1.75° E

Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
19.3°C
2.4° 

Lowestoft surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lowestoft surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, N swell with 41 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 9th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day outlook for Lowestoft is a tough one. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth mentioning. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t pop up until the 12th of September, and even then it’s a marginal call. That’s a big gap of nearly a week with nothing to get excited about.

The water is sitting at 67°F right now, which is a good 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a notable anomaly, but it’s not going to help the waves.

The swell is tiny, mostly from the north, and the periods are short. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 30 (28) on the 5th, and it just gets worse from there. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-off or offshore, but it doesn’t matter when there’s no swell to work with. For a beginner, the tiny 2ft north swell on the 5th is about as good as it gets, but it’s inconsistent and it’s still poor surf.

The best of a bad bunch is the afternoon of the 12th of September. We get a 3ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 6 seconds. It’s not much, but it’s the biggest we see. The combined energy is 96, which is still weak. The wind is a moderate cross-off, so it’ll be clean enough. The crowd at Lowestoft is often around, so you won’t be alone. For a beginner, this is your only real window. It’s not a stand-out, but it’s the only thing on the board.

The rest of the period is a write-off. After the 12th, it fades back to nothing. By the 20th, it’s flat with onshore winds. This is one of those blank runs that’s more normal for the area when the conditions just don’t line up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wednesday
9
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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4
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0.3
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7
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6
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6
0.1
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8
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0.3
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0.5
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6
0.5
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
16
8
4
3
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10
33
38
23
12
6
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27
12
18
12
17
Wind (km/h)
25
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25
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15
SSW
15
W
25
WNW
20
WSW
30
SW
25
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20
WSW
30
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20
WSW
15
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25
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WNW
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NNW
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25
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High Tide
4:56AM2.16m
5:55PM2.27m
6:07AM2.21m
7:37PM2.33m
7:22AM2.30m
8:42PM2.43m
8:25AM2.43m
9:32PM2.51m
9:17AM2.57m
10:16PM2.54m
10:02AM2.68m
10:55PM2.54m
10:44AM2.75m
11:32PM2.50m
Low Tide
11:15AM1.08m
11:53PM1.25m
12:58PM0.97m
1:38AM1.22m
2:15PM0.73m
2:38AM1.12m
3:06PM0.51m
3:23AM1.01m
3:51PM0.34m
4:04AM0.91m
4:34PM0.26m
4:43AM0.83m
5:14PM0.26m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Lowestoft Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lowestoft may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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