Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, N swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for the Lowestoft area is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing to get excited about, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
Right now, and for the next week and a half, the surf is basically flat. We’re talking about days and days of weak, tiny waves. From the 7th of September right through to the 19th, the swell heights are hovering around 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is barely registering, often reading just 1 to 10 (weak energy). You’ll see a little bump on the 9th with 3 ft, but the wind is messy and it’s still getting a “poor surf conditions” call. The 12th of September offers a moment of glassy conditions, but with a wave height of 0.3 ft, there’s just nothing to ride. It’s a dry spell, plain and simple.
The water temperature is sitting at 67°F, which is a full 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s notably warmer than average, but it won’t help the waves.
The only real flicker of hope comes late in the window. On Sunday the 20th of September, we finally see a pulse of swell. The morning session at Lowestoft shows 4 ft from the NNE, with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is 66 (weak), and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the SW, keeping things clean. This is the best we’ve got, but it’s still not a standout. The afternoon drops to 3 ft with a cross-shore wind, making it choppy. After that, it fades back to nothing.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, the surf is so poor and the swell so small that the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than for a paddle surfer. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when the swell windows are this quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 4 | N 8 | N 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 96 | 40 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 11:24AM2.75m | 00:08AM2.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:20AM0.78m | 5:53PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | N 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | N 8 | NNE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | SSE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 72 | 61 | 40 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | W 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | N 9 | — | SW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | S 2 | S 3 | — | S 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 96 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 491 | 288 | 244 | 640 | 407 | 221 | 162 | 39 | 39 | 204 | 181 | 416 | 381 | 384 | 288 | 384 | 456 | 424 | 384 | 307 |
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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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