Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, N swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with N 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. It’s been a grim stretch, no point pretending otherwise. For the next week or so, we're just staring at a lake. The wave energy is almost non-existent, and we’re scraping by on weak, short-period slop. Don't get too excited about anything until Thursday, September 17th. That's where the only real hope sits.
Here's how it shakes out. Thursday and Friday are total washouts. We're talking 0.3ft to 0.6ft lines on the best sets. The wind is offshore in the mornings, which is great for the surface texture, but there's absolutely no push behind it. The energy is pitiful, down in those single digits. It's a tease.
The weekend doesn’t get much better. Saturday the 5th sees the swell pick up to 2ft, but with a short period and weak energy, it's not doing us any favors. Sunday the 6th brings a bit more size, up to 3ft by the afternoon, but the wind goes cross-shore and it’s from a bad direction, with a jumbled 4-second period. Expect bumpy, messy surf.
The middle of next week offers a few flickers of hope. Wednesday the 9th shows 3ft with an 8-second period and energy climbing to 92. The wind is offshore, so it'll be clean, but there's just not enough power behind it. We then hit a lull for a few days, bottoming out on Tuesday the 8th where the swell drops to zero. Saturday the 12th has a shot of 3ft size in the afternoon, but it's all short period stuff and not worth the paddle.
The real change comes Wednesday, September 16th. The afternoon sees the swell lift to 3ft and the winds clock offshore. The energy is building to 83, and it's the first time it feels like the ocean has some life in it.
But the day to make plans for is Thursday, September 17th. The combined energy jumps to 218, which is a significant step up from what we've seen. The morning has the swell at 4ft and the winds are a favorable cross-offshore, making for the cleanest, most powerful conditions in over a week. It won't be huge, but after this flat spell, it's going to feel like a proper swell.
As for Lowestoft, this is a break that's notoriously inconsistent and it "rarely breaks." So when it does fire like Thursday morning promises, you have to take advantage. It's a beginner-friendly break, but at close to 4ft, it might be a bit much for those just starting. A shortie will do you fine, as the water is running at around 67°F, which is nearly 4°F above normal for this time of year. That's the call. See you out there. - Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 42 | 33 | 18 | 32 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 76 | 92 | 78 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:11PM2.52m | 2:52AM2.21m | 3:10PM2.41m | 3:50AM2.17m | 4:24PM2.31m | 4:56AM2.16m | 5:55PM2.27m | 6:07AM2.21m | 7:37PM2.33m | 7:22AM2.30m | 8:42PM2.43m | 8:25AM2.43m | 9:32PM2.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.79m | 8:44AM0.99m | 9:30PM0.98m | 9:54AM1.07m | 10:37PM1.15m | 11:15AM1.08m | 11:53PM1.25m | 12:58PM0.97m | 1:38AM1.22m | 2:15PM0.73m | 2:38AM1.12m | 3:06PM0.51m | 3:23AM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | N 10 | S 6 | S 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 5 | S 5 | S 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 42 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 76 | 92 | 78 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 6 | N 10 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | N 8 | — | N 5 | NW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 7 | SW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | NW 3 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | 17 | 32 | 18 | — | 3 | — | 38 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 245 | 320 | 329 | 645 | 450 | 392 | 22 | 39 | 168 | 175 | 274 | 407 | 421 | 491 | 459 | 647 | 126 | 298 | 217 | 22 |
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