Lowestoft Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.47° N 1.75° E

Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
18.6° C
3.0° 

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


Lowestoft surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Lowestoft. I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is pretty much quiet, with only a couple of tiny windows that might wet your line. The first solid recommendation doesn’t show up until the morning of Thursday, 30th July. That means there’s a big gap from now until then with no real surf to speak of. The first week is a write-off.

The water is unusually warm right now, sitting at 66°F on the first day, which is a massive 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual.

We get a tiny glimmer on Thursday, 30th July. The morning looks like the only real chance. A clean, cross-off wind from the N at 9 mph is blowing, and we’re looking at a 4ft swell from the S, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (72). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Not a standout by any stretch.

The rest of the time is either flat, too choppy, or blowing straight onshore. The swell that does pop up on the 29th and 30th is short-period stuff, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, keeping it messy. The afternoon of the 30th gets a bit more size, up to 4ft, but the cross-shore chop ruins it.

The very end of the run, on Saturday, 1st August, the morning goes glassy with no wind, but the swell is only 1ft and weak. Not worth the paddle.

So, bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle, Thursday morning, 30th July, is your only real shout. For everything else, leave the board in the car. The setup here is more interesting for a kite than a surfboard most of this week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Energy kJ
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169
286
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48
173
222
143
57
Wind (km/h)
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25
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NNW
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High Tide
12:07PM2.69m
1:05AM2.41m
12:50PM2.68m
1:52AM2.30m
1:33PM2.62m
2:40AM2.19m
2:19PM2.54m
3:31AM2.10m
3:10PM2.43m
4:24AM2.06m
4:07PM2.31m
5:20AM2.05m
5:10PM2.21m
Low Tide
6:43PM0.20m
6:49AM0.91m
7:28PM0.27m
7:30AM0.99m
8:14PM0.40m
8:12AM1.06m
9:01PM0.57m
8:57AM1.13m
9:51PM0.75m
9:49AM1.19m
10:43PM0.91m
10:47AM1.23m
11:40PM1.05m
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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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