Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Lowestoft over the next couple of weeks. To be honest with you, it’s a pretty grim stretch. There’s barely a sniff of anything worth paddling out for in the entire 16-day window.

The water temp right now is sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5° above the long-term average. That’s unusual, but it’s about the only thing that’s not disappointing.

We kick off on Monday the 10th of August with nothing. Tuesday the 11th, nothing. This dead run carries on day after day. We’ve got a few days with clean-looking conditions, like Friday the 14th morning when the wind is light and cross-offshore, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft with a combined energy of just 2 (weak). It’s just not there.

The only faint glimmer comes right at the tail end, on Saturday the 22nd of August. That morning, we get a bit of a break. The wind swings around to a solid offshore from the West-Southwest, blowing at 12 mph, which will clean things up nicely. The surf height is 3 ft from the North-Northeast, with a period of 9 seconds – enough period to have a bit of shape. The combined energy hits 127 (moderate), which is the strongest we see in the whole forecast. The wave comment is somewhat more generous, calling it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and it gets a score of 1 out of 10, which tells you how low the bar is. This is the only time in the whole 16 days where it’s even worth mentioning, and even then, it’s not a standout.

For the rest of the time, the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up any small swell that tries to show up. Lowestoft is an inconsistent spot for beginners, and this forecast is a classic example of why. A blank run like this isn’t unusual for the area. It won’t stay poor forever, and forecasts can change, but for now, there’s nothing to get excited about. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Rusty

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