Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
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 next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim picture for Lowestoft. The whole forecast window is a long stretch of nothing doing. We’re talking a full sixteen days with no real surf to speak of. The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until the 31st of July, and even then, it’s a non-starter.
The first few days, from the 31st of July right through the 1st and 2nd of August, are a write-off. Tiny, weak swells with poor wind. The combined energy is basically nothing, just a handful of single digits. You’d be lucky to get a ripple. The water temperature on the 31st is a very unusual 67°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only bit of good news.
We get a bit of a lift on the 3rd of August, with the swell bumping up to 3ft from the east, but the wind is straight onshore from the ENE at 16 mph, just making a mess of it. The combined energy is still weak at 54. There’s a similar story on the 4th of August – the morning has a clean 3ft swell from the ENE with a nice offshore wind from the west, but the energy is still weak (65). That’s the closest we get to a salvageable session, but it’s barely worth a mention.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak bumps. The period stays short, usually between 4 and 8 seconds, and the winds are all over the shop. The 6th of August afternoon sees another 3ft pulse, this time from the NNE, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. The energy finally creeps up to 75, but it’s still a grovel. The 11th and 12th of August show a bit more consistent waist-high stuff from the NNE, with the period stretching to 8 seconds and the energy hitting 69 and 78, but it’s all cross-onshore. The 12th afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore, but the swell is only 2ft.
Honestly, there is not a single standout session in this entire 16-day window. The very best you could hope for is a frustrating, weak, knee-high wave on a clean day. For a beginner, anything over 5ft is too much, but that’s not a worry here. The swell never gets over 3ft, so it’s not a safety issue, just a lack of surf. This is a proper dry spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough watch.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 7 | ESE 3 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 53 | 60 | 80 | 56 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 75 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:14AM2.57m | 00:03AM2.27m | 11:50AM2.59m | 00:37AM2.26m | 12:25PM2.58m | 1:13AM2.24m | 1:01PM2.57m | 1:52AM2.21m | 1:39PM2.54m | 2:36AM2.18m | 2:24PM2.48m | 3:28AM2.14m | 3:22PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.54m | 5:41AM0.93m | 6:26PM0.51m | 6:14AM0.92m | 7:00PM0.51m | 6:50AM0.93m | 7:36PM0.53m | 7:29AM0.95m | 8:17PM0.59m | 8:13AM1.01m | 9:05PM0.68m | 9:07AM1.07m | 10:00PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | ENE 3 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | SSE 3 | N 6 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 80 | 56 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | S 4 | NE 6 | S 4 | N 8 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 5 | N 8 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 44 | 53 | 60 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 75 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 663 | 752 | 645 | 563 | 582 | 403 | 242 | 562 | 421 | 318 | 407 | 421 | 22 | 140 | 181 | 245 | 392 | 318 | 217 | 582 | 22 |
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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).
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