Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for our local stretch.

Well, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next sixteen days are a tough watch for any surfer. The truth is, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Not a single standout session. The whole window is a write-off for surfing, so if you’re itching to get wet, you might be better off on a kite for a bit of fun. The setup just isn’t playing ball for paddle surfing.

The first week of August is particularly grim. The swell is tiny and weak, mostly from the N or NE, with periods barely breaking 7 seconds. That’s all windswell, and it’s full of chop. The wind is consistently cross or cross-onshore, messing up whatever little bump there is. There’s a brief moment on the morning of August 5th where the wind goes light offshore from the W, but the swell is only 3 ft with a 6-second period from the NE – that’s just a weak, soft lump. Combined energy is a paltry 43 (weak). It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

There’s a slight uptick around Monday, August 8th, where the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy hitting 255 (moderate). But that’s all onshore wind and choppy, making it a messy, blown-out wall of whitewater. It’s not for surfing; it’s too big for beginners and too messy for anyone else.

The second week is even quieter. From August 9th onward, the swell drops back to under 3 ft with weak energy. The wind does go clean a few times, like on the morning of August 12th with a cross-offshore WSW breeze, but again, the swell is just 3 ft with a 5-second period – no push, no shape. The long-range stuff around August 15th is a tease with a tiny 2 ft from the ESE and a 4-second period. That’s almost flat.

So, the honest truth for this area: it’s a blank run. There’s literally nothing to recommend. Not a single day, not a single session. The only thing to do is wait for the forecasts to change. They usually do.

Rusty.

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