Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ESE swell with 66 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be real with you – the outlook for the coming weeks is a tough one for surfers. The region is Lowestoft, and honestly, it's a flat spell.
We're looking at a full 16-day window with pretty much nothing on the cards. The first proper recommendation is for Tuesday, August 11th, and even then, it's not great. We've got a tiny 2ft swell from the north, with a short period of 8 seconds, and an onshore easterly wind at 12 mph. The wave energy is weak (38), and the conditions are described as poor. The water temperature is 68°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual.
The whole period is plagued by small, short-period swells and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. There are a few moments where the wind turns offshore, like on Thursday morning, August 14th, with a light offshore flow from the northwest, but the swell is only 0.7ft. It's clean, but there's nothing to ride. The same goes for a few other mornings and afternoons scattered throughout the third week of August – clean conditions, but flat surf.
The swell energy never gets out of the weak range; the highest we see is a combined energy of 61 on Wednesday, August 12th, from a 3ft swell with a terrible 5-second period and cross-onshore winds. That's more of a messy, choppy lake than a surfable wave.
In short, for the entire 16-day forecast, there's not a single standout session. The breaks are inconsistent, and the conditions are consistently poor. If you're a beginner, you're not missing anything. If you're an expert, there's simply nothing to get excited about. It's a prime time to wax the longboard for a flat-water paddle or maybe check the kitesurfing forecast, because paddle surfing is a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 9 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 54 | 48 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:41PM2.47m | 9:35AM2.52m | 10:31PM2.54m | 10:22AM2.65m | 11:16PM2.55m | 11:05AM2.74m | 11:58PM2.51m | 11:47AM2.77m | 00:39AM2.42m | 12:27PM2.74m | 1:18AM2.32m | 1:07PM2.66m | 1:57AM2.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:40AM0.94m | 4:10PM0.39m | 4:25AM0.87m | 4:55PM0.23m | 5:06AM0.82m | 5:38PM0.17m | 5:45AM0.81m | 6:20PM0.21m | 6:23AM0.84m | 7:01PM0.33m | 7:00AM0.89m | 7:41PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | N 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | N 8 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | — | 1 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 4 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 8 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NW 2 | N 4 | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 54 | 48 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 195 | 403 | 282 | 242 | 394 | 634 | 204 | 410 | 644 | 563 | 558 | 558 | 508 | 624 | 670 | 664 | 634 | 626 | 195 |
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