Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The surf forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at the forecast for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a tough one for Lowestoft. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any kind of proper surf. There’s no standout day, no sneaky little pulse worth getting excited about. We’ve got a long, flat gap from the very start until around August 21st, with nothing but tiny, un-rideable bumps. The water is sitting at a very warm 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels more like the Mediterranean than the North Sea. Don’t get your hopes up though, there’s no energy to go with it.
From August 21st, we finally see a few pulses of swell but they’re so weak it’s almost cruel. The combined swell energy only climbs into the double digits, hitting a max of 103 (moderate wave energy) on the afternoon of the 21st, but that’s still paired with a miserable score. There’s a period on August 22nd and 23rd where you get small 3ft to 3ft waves, but the period is short, under 8 seconds, so those waves are just going to crumble. The wind does go offshore from the west at times, which would make the surface clean, but with no size and no push, it’s just a flat, clean lake.
Later on, around August 25th, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NNE with a period of 6 seconds. That's a lot of white water and short period. The combined energy hits 265 (strong wave energy) but the period is too short for any proper shape; it’s just a messy, bumpy close-out. Even with the offshore to cross-off winds from the north-west, that’s not a surf day, it’s a day to watch the chaos from the beach.
There’s honestly not one moment in the whole 16 days that I’d recommend paddling out. For a spot with inconsistent surf and a beginner-friendly setup, a total blank run like this is more normal than you’d hope. It’s a frustrating outlook, but that’s the hand we’ve been dealt. The only positive is that the water is warm and the sun might be out, but the surf just isn’t there. Keep your eyes on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 5 | N 9 | N 5 | NNE 4 | SSE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 4 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 27 | 103 | 85 | 81 | 91 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:18AM2.32m | 1:07PM2.66m | 1:57AM2.21m | 1:49PM2.55m | 2:36AM2.14m | 2:35PM2.41m | 3:21AM2.10m | 3:30PM2.27m | 4:13AM2.08m | 4:34PM2.15m | 5:11AM2.10m | 5:55PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.33m | 7:00AM0.89m | 7:41PM0.51m | 7:37AM0.96m | 8:22PM0.72m | 8:16AM1.04m | 9:03PM0.92m | 9:04AM1.13m | 9:50PM1.10m | 10:05AM1.21m | 10:43PM1.25m | 11:20AM1.26m | 11:49PM1.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 4 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | — | S 4 | S 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 8 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 2 | — | — | SSE 3 | W 2 | WNW 2 | N 6 | W 2 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | 27 | 103 | 85 | 81 | 91 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 643 | 590 | 590 | 567 | 663 | 424 | 649 | 623 | 617 | 567 | 716 | 265 | 567 | 351 | 292 | 122 | 130 | 22 | 162 | 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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