
Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 0.9m 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s be straight with you – I’ve had a good look at what’s on offer here in Lowestoft over the next couple of weeks, and I’ve got to tell you, it’s a pretty lean run. We’ve got a long stretch of flat and messy conditions ahead.
The main issue is there’s no decent swell energy coming through for a long while. The water temp is sitting at a notable 69°F, which is 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s unusual, and although it’s nice for a dip, it doesn’t help the surf.
For the whole of this week and into the middle of next week, we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with a lot of onshore or cross-onshore winds that will chop things up. Periods are short, mostly around 4 to 8 seconds, so there’s no real push or shape. The combined energy values are barely registering, with figures like 33 and 35 in the early days – that’s weak energy.
The first time we see a bit of a pulse is on Wednesday the 12th of August, with a morning swell of 3ft from the ESE and a period of 5 seconds. That’s still a short-period, weak signal (combined energy just 51), and with cross-onshore winds, it’s not going to be clean. Thursday the 13th morning is similar, 3ft from the E, but again, the wind is cross-onshore and the energy is weak (43).
Honestly, there isn’t a single standout day in this forecast. Everything is rated as poor surf conditions. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the cleanest windows are on the morning of Sunday the 9th of August, when it’s glassy, but the wave is only 0.3ft – not surfable. On Sunday the 16th of August, we get a cross-offshore wind and clean conditions, but the swell is tiny at 2ft.
We do see a small uptick in period on Saturday the 22nd of August, with a 2ft, 9-second swell from the north and a combined energy of 84. That’s still weak, and the wind is cross-shore, creating a chop. It’s the most promising day in the whole 16-day window, but ‘promising’ is a relative term here – it’s still not good.
There’s a big gap of several days where there’s no real recommendation at all, and overall, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a surfer on a paddle board. The break is exposed to the north, and the optimum swell direction is from the north, so we’re waiting for a more powerful northerly groundswell with some clean, offshore winds. That just isn’t happening in this period.
That’s the truth of it. Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts – it can’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | N 6 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 4 | N 4 | N 7 | N 9 | ESE 5 | NNE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 2 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 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 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | ESE 4 | N 6 | ENE 3 | — | — | N 4 | N 7 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 |
33 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | ENE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | — | NE 4 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | N 3 | N 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 2 |
1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 195 | 181 | 617 | 562 | 181 | 562 | 573 | 629 | 558 | 562 | 273 | 282 | 195 | 195 | 403 | 195 | 297 | 140 | 540 |
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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).
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