Lowestoft surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

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Lowestoft surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
9.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
6
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
62
37
33
18
16
70
90
67
58
49
23
34
27
16
27
20
31
16
13
10
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NE
5
NNW
5
W
10
ESE
15
NE
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
E
30
ESE
20
ESE
25
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:32PM2.17m
5:32AM2.17m
4:43PM2.15m
6:48AM2.23m
6:00PM2.18m
7:45AM2.28m
7:11PM2.24m
8:34AM2.30m
8:10PM2.30m
9:15AM2.30m
8:58PM2.34m
9:51AM2.29m
9:40PM2.36m
Low Tide
10:21PM0.72m
10:44AM1.32m
11:48PM0.67m
12:18PM1.31m
1:03AM0.56m
1:30PM1.19m
1:59AM0.47m
2:19PM1.07m
2:46AM0.44m
3:01PM0.95m
3:27AM0.45m
3:40PM0.84m
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5:37
5:35
5:33
5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
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8:06
8:07
8:08
8:10
8:13
8:14
8:15
7
Temp °C
7
8
8
14
13
9
8
8
8
9
10
8
8
8
8
9
11
13
14
18
19
3
4
6
12
10
5
4
4
6
6
7
5
3
2
2
3
5
7
9
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
62
37
33
18
16
70
90
67
58
49
23
34
19
9
6
2
1
1
1
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
2
1
12
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
6
0.3
NE
2
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
Energy kJ
43
1
1
1
7
26
27
16
27
20
31
16
13
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
181
168
181
221
403
175
273
162
61
61
61
314
425
392
344
514
323
320
171
288
122
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
6
7
9
5
6
5
5
9
7
7
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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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