Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you straight up – the next 16 days for Lowestoft are a proper struggle. There’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The whole forecast window is a write-off for surf.
We’re looking at a long, dry stretch of tiny, weak waves with poor quality. The biggest bump we see is on the 13th of July, with swells hitting about 5 ft out of the NE, but it's coming with a stiff cross-onshore breeze that’ll chop it all up. The energy tops out at a weak 159 (moderate) on the Monday morning, but it’s just messy. Short period too, mostly around 6 seconds, so there’s no punch.
For the most part, we’re stuck with knee-high slop. The water temp is a notable 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only interesting thing happening. Most days the combined swell energy sits in the low double digits or even single-digit values, which is basically flat.
There’s no standout, no hidden gem, nothing to get excited about. If you’re a beginner, a few days like the 18th of July have a clean 2 ft to 2 ft wave and offshore wind, but honestly, it's barely a ripple. Could be worth a longboard paddle if you’re desperate, but that’s the best I can offer. The rest is a mix of onshore slop and cross-chop that’s more suited to a kite than a surfboard.
Stick a pin in it and check back later. Forecasts can change. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 28 | 126 | 61 | 45 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:22PM2.46m | 2:23AM2.11m | 2:01PM2.43m | 3:14AM2.10m | 2:46PM2.38m | 4:12AM2.09m | 3:44PM2.33m | 5:12AM2.09m | 4:54PM2.29m | 6:10AM2.11m | 6:03PM2.28m | 7:08AM2.16m | 7:15PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.62m | 7:52AM1.08m | 8:51PM0.64m | 8:43AM1.13m | 9:42PM0.67m | 9:43AM1.18m | 10:38PM0.72m | 10:46AM1.19m | 11:34PM0.77m | 11:49AM1.16m | 00:34AM0.82m | 12:56PM1.08m | 1:41AM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | S 4 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | N 8 | NNE 7 | — | NE 6 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | ENE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 11 | 22 | 28 | 126 | 61 | 45 | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 384 | 498 | 561 | 460 | 507 | 563 | 567 | 470 | 462 | 195 | 214 | 462 | 365 | 376 | 403 | 421 | 381 | 449 | 384 | 228 |
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