Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Lowestoft. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim outlook. The first recommendation for any kind of surf doesn’t even show up until the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd, and even then, it’s not great. There’s a big gap of quiet conditions before that.

The overall pattern is one of small, weak, and mostly messy swell. The water temperature is notably warm, sitting at 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a solid 5°F above average. It’s a nice thing to have on a flat day, but it won’t help the waves.

Let’s start with the first real sniff of a wave. On Wednesday, July 22nd, the morning brings a small 2ft swell from the NNE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 29. The wind is a cross-off from the NNW at 15 mph, which keeps the surface clean. It’s a beginner level wave, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be doing a lot of waiting. The afternoon picks up a bit to 3ft from the N, but the period is still short at 7 seconds. The energy bumps up to a moderate 106, but the wind swings to a moderate cross-shore at 15 mph, creating a cross-chop that makes it look pretty average.

Thursday, July 23rd, is more of the same. The morning has 3ft from the NNE, period of 7 seconds, energy at 82. The wind is cross from the N at 12 mph, so it’s bumpy. The waves are poor. The afternoon is a step down with 3ft and a cross-on wind, making it choppy and unappealing.

Friday, July 24th, is a write-off. The morning drops to 2ft with a cross wind, and the afternoon gets a gusty 22 mph from the SSE, turning the 3ft into a lumpy mess. The energy is a weak 33.

Saturday, July 25th, has no swell at all. Zero energy. The morning is clean, but it’s a complete flat spell. Sunday, July 26th, is also tiny, with a 0.7ft swell in the morning that has glassy conditions, but it’s not worth the effort.

The next few days are a series of tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. There’s a slight uptick on Saturday, August 1st, with a 4ft swell from the NE, period of 5 seconds, and energy hitting 100. The wind is a light cross-shore from the NNE at 6 mph, which is the best wind we’ll see. But with such a short period, it’s still a weak, sloppy wave. It’s a beginner option, but not a standout.

The best on offer in this whole 16-day window falls on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning and afternoon both have 5ft from the NE, with a period of 6 seconds. The energy is moderate at 128 and 133. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the N at 15 mph, creating a cross-chop. It’s not clean, but it’s the most size and energy of the period. For a more experienced surfer, it’s the only window that offers a bit of push, but it’s still messy. The break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a session full of waves.

After that, the forecast drops off again. Monday, August 3rd, has 4ft in the morning with a clean cross-off wind, but energy is low at 69. By Tuesday, August 4th, it’s back to 3ft with a light cross-on wind, and the rest of the week fades to tiny, weak swell.

Bottom line: don’t get your hopes up for this stretch. The surf is poor, inconsistent, and mostly small. The best chance for a paddle is Sunday, August 2nd, but even that is a far cry from good. It’s the kind of spell where you might be better off finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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