Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are a write-off for any decent surf around Lowestoft. I’ve been staring at the charts and there’s nothing to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is basically a flat spell. We’re looking at a gap of about two weeks before there’s even a hint of something rideable, and even that’s not much. It’s a tough one, but sometimes that’s the way it goes for this area.

Starting off Tuesday morning the 4th, there’s a tiny 2ft swell from the northeast with a short 6-second period, but the wind is glassy from the SSE. The wave energy is really weak (23). The water is a warm 67°, which is 5° above normal, so it feels much warmer than usual for this time of year. But honestly, the surf is just poor. Tuesday afternoon the wind picks up to a strong 19 mph cross-shore from the south, making it a lumpy mess.

The rest of the first week and all of the second week is just more of the same. We’ve got a few mornings with clean conditions, like Wednesday the 5th with a fresh offshore wind from the west, but the swell is only 0.7ft. It’s just not enough to push a wave. The combined energy values are all in the single digits or low double digits – weak stuff. Friday the 7th morning has a bit more size at 2ft from the north with an 8-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind, giving a combined energy of 33. It’s clean, but still too small to bother with.

The only thing that even registers on the scale is right at the very end. On Tuesday the 18th of August, we see a bit of a spike. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the SSE, but with a short 5-second period. The wind is cross-shore from the NNE at 16 mph, making for a lumpy, choppy surface. The combined energy hits 71 (moderate). It’s still “poor surf conditions” and the short period means it won’t have any push. Wednesday the 19th afternoon has a 4ft swell from the north with a 7-second period and onshore wind, but the energy jumps to 158 (moderate). Even so, the wind is onshore and the period is short, so it’s going to be a messy close-out. With the onshore wind and short-period chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, there’s no standout. There’s nothing to chase. It’s a long, flat stretch. The good news is that forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long around here. Keep your eyes peeled, but for now, wax those boards for the next window.

Rusty.

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