Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, N swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk about what’s on offer around here. To be honest, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf that’s just not worth paddling out for. The spots around Lowestoft are the only ones in the frame, and they’re struggling. The water is sitting at 68°F, which feels much warmer than normal for late August, a real oddity.
From the 31st of August right through until the 10th of September, the swell is almost non-existent, mostly hanging around 0.7ft to 2ft. The wave energy is pathetic. The wind is often offshore, which is cruel—clean lines but nothing to ride. There’s a little bump on the 7th of September, a 4ft swell pushing in from the SSE, but with a short period of 5 seconds and weak energy, it’s disorganised. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary, and the conditions are far from exciting.
After that, things stay flat and poor. The 11th of September shows a more energetic 4ft swell from the north, with moderate energy at last, but again the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind turns cross-shore, mushing it out. By the 12th, it’s back to tiny 2ft dribble with onshore wind. The whole period is a tough watch.
There is no standout. There is no break that comes close to being worth a special trip. This is a true blank run for the area; when it’s flat, it’s flat. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the van.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 39 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:45AM2.35m | 12:42PM2.64m | 1:22AM2.31m | 1:24PM2.60m | 2:04AM2.26m | 2:11PM2.52m | 2:52AM2.21m | 3:10PM2.41m | 3:50AM2.17m | 4:24PM2.31m | 4:56AM2.16m | 5:55PM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM0.45m | 6:28AM0.82m | 7:07PM0.52m | 7:07AM0.84m | 7:47PM0.63m | 7:50AM0.90m | 8:34PM0.79m | 8:44AM0.99m | 9:30PM0.98m | 9:54AM1.07m | 10:37PM1.15m | 11:15AM1.08m | 11:53PM1.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 4 | S 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | S 5 | N 10 | S 5 | S 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 37 | 39 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | W 3 | SW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 18 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 424 | 224 | 281 | 460 | 482 | 594 | 567 | 567 | 265 | 235 | 526 | 582 | 281 | 388 | 217 | 168 | 172 | 172 | 384 | 643 |
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