Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ESE swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a hard look at what we've got coming up for Lowestoft over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty grim picture. The whole 16-day window is one long, flat stretch. There are zero recommendations, nothing is breaking with any quality. From the 23rd of July right through to the 7th of August, we're looking at tiny, weak swells. The combined energy levels barely tick over, with most readings in the single digits or low tens – we’re talking a maximum of 51 (weak energy) on the morning of the 31st of July, but even that's on a tiny 2.9ft wave. The period is consistently short too, mostly between 4 and 7 seconds, so there's no grunt behind it. For a spot like this, a blank run like this is pretty normal for this time of year; it’s just the way the cards fall sometimes.
There simply isn't a standout session on offer. The water temperature is notable though – it’s showing 65.7°F on the 23rd of July, which is about 5°F warmer than average, so it’s much warmer than you'd expect for the season. If you’re absolutely desperate for a paddle, the cleanest conditions might show up on the 27th of July (Monday morning) when it goes glassy, but with only 1.3ft of swell and a rating that’s a total dud, you’d be bobbing around more than surfing. Later on, the 31st of July sees a brief bump in the swell to 2.9ft, but it’s still poor surf with a short period. The wind looks clean, but the waves just aren’t there. The same story runs into early August.
Keep your board in the car, but honestly, save the fuel. There’s nothing worth chasing here.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:10PM2.21m | 6:17AM2.07m | 6:19PM2.13m | 7:15AM2.12m | 7:47PM2.09m | 8:07AM2.20m | 8:56PM2.11m | 8:50AM2.28m | 9:44PM2.15m | 9:27AM2.38m | 10:23PM2.20m | 10:02AM2.46m | 10:57PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM1.23m | 11:40PM1.05m | 11:55AM1.24m | 1:07AM1.14m | 1:59PM1.15m | 2:20AM1.15m | 2:53PM1.01m | 3:05AM1.14m | 3:35PM0.88m | 3:41AM1.11m | 4:13PM0.76m | 4:12AM1.06m | 4:48PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | S 4 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 36 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 2 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 945 | 181 | 831 | 1043 | 766 | 794 | 713 | 354 | 708 | 195 | 172 | 140 | 140 | 181 | 181 | 559 | 181 | 563 | 546 | 405 |
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