Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim picture for Lowestoft right now. We’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch with nothing to get excited about. The whole window is basically a write-off for any kind of decent surf. The first record we’ve got is for Friday, August 7th, with a tiny 2ft swell from the north, but it’s a weak 8-second period and the combined energy is a measly 33 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is offshore on the Friday morning, but the swell is just too small and weak to do anything with. It’s a heartbreaking start.
From there, it’s a long, flat haul. Saturday the 8th through to the end of the forecast on Saturday the 22nd of August, there’s just nothing. The swell heights barely tickle 2ft, and most days they’re down at 0.3ft or 1ft. The periods are short, often under 8 seconds, and the combined energy never gets into the hundreds. The highest we see is 88 on the Wednesday morning of the 12th, but that’s for a 4ft swell from the ESE with a 5-second period and onshore wind – that’s just messy, choppy junk. Not worth paddling out for.
The breaks here are rated for beginners, and it’s inconsistent at the best of times, but this run is properly dead. It’s not unusual for the area to have blank spells, but this one stretches the whole 16 days. There’s no standout session, no hidden gem, no day where the wind and swell line up. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for a wave that never comes.
If you’re desperate, there are a couple of mornings with light offshore winds – like the 9th, 17th, and 19th – but the swell is virtually non-existent. It’s a lake. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a spot of kayaking or a swim than for paddle surfing. Keep the board in the car and check the forecast again next week. Sometimes things change, but right now, it’s a big fat zero.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 3 | SE 4 | N 6 | ESE 3 | N 9 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 74 | 74 | 42 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:27AM2.12m | 4:33PM2.33m | 5:29AM2.12m | 5:49PM2.28m | 6:34AM2.17m | 7:18PM2.29m | 7:41AM2.25m | 8:42PM2.37m | 8:43AM2.38m | 9:41PM2.47m | 9:35AM2.52m | 10:31PM2.54m | 10:22AM2.65m | 11:16PM2.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM1.13m | 11:01PM0.93m | 11:24AM1.14m | 00:07AM1.03m | 12:47PM1.07m | 1:33AM1.07m | 2:22PM0.87m | 2:49AM1.01m | 3:21PM0.61m | 3:40AM0.94m | 4:10PM0.39m | 4:25AM0.87m | 4:55PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | SE 4 | N 6 | N 9 | ESE 3 | — | N 12 | N 4 | N 4 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 9 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 74 | 74 | 42 | 40 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 140 | 617 | 617 | 581 | 562 | 562 | 582 | 562 | 562 | 562 | 562 | 287 | 195 | 354 | 403 | 468 | 242 | 403 | 403 | 407 |
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