Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the coming weeks. To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. There’s a real drought of decent, rideable surf. The swell is tiny, the wind is often messy, and the energy just isn’t there. We’ve got a long stretch from the start right through until about the 16th of September where it’s all flat or knee-high mush at best. Then a little blip of energy shows up, but the wind is straight onshore, so it’s not going to be pretty. It’s one of those periods where you might be better off checking the forecast again in a few days.
Right now, our only option on the list is Lowestoft. It’s a beginner spot that’s inconsistent and fairly exposed to the north. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first hint of anything even close to surfable is on the 16th of September. We’ve got a weak 3 ft swell from the south, with a short period of 5 seconds, and a combined energy of 36. That’s flat-out weak. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the ESE, so it’s not clean, but it’s not a total washing machine. The afternoon drops to 2 ft with the same direction, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, making it choppy. This is not a day to get excited about.
Then the 22nd of September brings a slightly bigger pulse, with 3 ft from the east at 5 seconds, and energy of 48. Still weak. The problem is the wind is onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and blown out. That’s a kite-surfing breeze, not a paddling one. The 23rd is similar, 3 ft from the ENE with a fresh onshore breeze of 19 mph, energy of 43. That’s just a mess.
Honestly, there’s not a single standout session in this whole 16-day window. The swell is too small, the period is too short, and the wind is rarely working in our favour. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. These blank runs do happen around here, and the forecasts can change, so don’t pack the boards away just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | S 5 | N 3 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 |
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 kJ | 206 | 96 | 31 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:02PM2.71m | 00:41AM2.35m | 12:40PM2.61m | 1:13AM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:56AM0.78m | 6:30PM0.49m | 6:30AM0.82m | 7:05PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | S 5 | S 4 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | N 12 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 31 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | N 11 | N 11 | N 6 | N 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 7 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | N 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | — | N 3 | N 5 | — | S 2 | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 206 | 96 | — | — | 8 | 23 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 14 | 2 | — | 3 | 12 | — | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 459 | 292 | 162 | 22 | 389 | 456 | 424 | 281 | 281 | 302 | 617 | 643 | 450 | 388 | 389 | 181 | 392 | 449 | 482 | 403 | 384 |
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