Lowestoft Surf Break

Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 52.47° N 1.75° E

Issued: 6 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
17.7° C

3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Lowestoft surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lowestoft surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NNE swell with 58 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.


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Alright, grab a coffee, and let’s have a proper look at what’s happening around Lowestoft over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—it’s not looking like a classic stretch for the log or the shortboard.

Overall Pattern: To be honest, the surf over the next 16 days is pretty quiet. There’s no standout swell on the horizon, and most of what we get will be small, short-period windswell. The water temperature is sitting at 64°F most days, which is about 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a proper anomaly; you’re going to feel that difference when you paddle out—it’s noticeably warm for the area.

First Week (July 3rd – July 9th):
We start off on Friday the 3rd with some small swell, but a cross-on wind from the SE at 12 mph makes it choppy and uninviting. Saturday the 4th morning sees a shift to a clean offshore wind from the west, but the wave height is tiny—just 1 ft from the NNE. It’ll be clean but barely rideable. Sunday the 5th stays small and clean through the morning and afternoon, but the swell is only 1.0 ft with a short 6-second period. You’d be chasing ripples.

Monday the 6th has a glassy afternoon, with zero wind from the NW, but again only 1.0 ft of north swell. It’s pretty as a pond, but not surf. Tuesday and Wednesday follow the same pattern—clean, small, and under 2 ft. The combined energy of all swells directed here barely hits 83 on Wednesday afternoon, which is still weak energy. Nothing is breaking with any guts.

Second Week (July 10th – July 18th):
From Friday the 10th through to the 18th, the pattern stays flat to tiny. Most days show wave heights at 0.3 ft to 2 ft, with short periods between 3 and 6 seconds. Winds flick between cross-shore and onshore, with a few clean offshore windows—like Sunday the 12th morning with a WSW offshore wind—but the swell is only 1 ft from the ENE with a 4-second period. That’s barely a bump.

There’s a real gap of about 10 days where nothing worth paddling out for shows up. The combined swell energy often sits in single digits—weak, barely moving water. The only real standout is the consistency of clean conditions, but without any push, it’s more of a flat spell than a surf forecast.

The Verdict:
Honestly, there’s no good surf on offer here. If you’re desperate, Saturday the 4th morning has offshore wind and a tiny 1 ft NNE swell—you might get a few knee-high rollers if you’re on a longboard and don’t mind paddling for nothing. But that’s all. This area can go through blank runs like this now and then. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat and clean stretch of time. You’d be better off checking the kites if the wind picks up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.3
N
5
0.3
N
5
0.2
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.1
N
11
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
29
17
9
7
6
6
2
5
5
3
5
2
22
15
40
55
36
19
15
14
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
WSW
25
W
15
NW
20
W
25
NW
5
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
30
WNW
20
N
15
WSW
10
NNW
15
E
5
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
00:59AM2.15m
12:46PM2.48m
1:39AM2.13m
1:22PM2.46m
2:23AM2.11m
2:01PM2.43m
3:14AM2.10m
2:46PM2.38m
4:12AM2.09m
3:44PM2.33m
5:12AM2.09m
4:54PM2.29m
6:10AM2.11m
Low Tide
6:50PM0.62m
6:31AM1.00m
7:26PM0.62m
7:09AM1.03m
8:05PM0.62m
7:52AM1.08m
8:51PM0.64m
8:43AM1.13m
9:42PM0.67m
9:43AM1.18m
10:38PM0.72m
10:46AM1.19m
11:34PM0.77m
11:49AM1.16m
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4:35
4:37
4:37
4:39
4:39
4:41
4:41
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9:17
9:16
9:16
9:15
9:15
9:15
9:14
9:13
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Temp °C
20
21
24
24
22
21
22
21
25
26
20
23
19
19
22
18
19
20
20
18
17
Feels °C
16
17
20
21
19
18
21
19
22
26
17
19
17
19
20
16
18
18
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
7
0.6
S
4
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.3
N
5
0.3
N
5
0.2
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.1
S
5
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
Energy kJ
39
10
17
9
7
6
6
2
5
5
3
5
1
15
40
55
36
19
15
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
8
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
0.1
N
11
0.5
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
Energy kJ
29
1
1
1
1
2
40
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
5
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
6
0.3
SE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.2
ESE
3
Energy kJ
7
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
3
22
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
36
39
647
640
407
515
515
558
457
561
561
716
403
470
456
265
39
221
558
470
462
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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Information about the Lowestoft Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lowestoft may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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