Lowestoft surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 01 Apr 2026 BST
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Lowestoft surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
7.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 4th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the E by Sun night).

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.4
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
N
1
N
0.7
N
0.6
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.8
S
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
1
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)77665687814124111099174554
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1816865838441811411189862625315215
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
NW
15
SSE
15
WSW
25
NNW
10
N
25
S
35
SSW
35
SW
15
WNW
20
S
35
SSW
45
SSW
25
W
20
W
10
ESE
20
S
20
SSE
30
SE
25
S
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoncrosscrosscross-
on
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:18AM
2.37
10:05PM
2.49
10:52AM
2.35
10:43PM
2.51
11:22AM
2.32
11:19PM
2.49
11:51AM
2.28
11:54PM
2.43
12:18PM
2.26
12:28AM
2.34
12:46PM
2.24
1:05AM
2.24
1:18PM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:53AM
0.30
4:05PM
0.80
4:32AM
0.31
4:40PM
0.72
5:09AM
0.37
5:14PM
0.67
5:43AM
0.49
5:45PM
0.66
6:13AM
0.63
6:14PM
0.69
6:38AM
0.77
6:43PM
0.74
6:58AM
0.89
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:28--6:26--6:24--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13-
Sunset--7:25--7:27--7:29--7:30--7:32--7:34--7:36
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C121211116779121213141210129911131716
Feels °C (?)101088-1322568844664671414
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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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