Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. I’ve scanned the charts for our local stretch, and honestly, it’s a grim outlook for the next two weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak surf coming, so don’t expect much action for a while.

From now until the 11th of September, it’s a desert. Every day from the 28th of August through the 11th is rated poor. Swell heights are mostly under 2 ft, periods are short—5 to 7 seconds—and the combined energy is in the single digits or low teens, which is just about nothing. We get some clean, offshore mornings, but with no swell, it’s like staring at a pond. The water temp on the 28th is 68°, which is about 5° warmer than average for this time of year—very unusual, almost like a warm bathtub, but it won’t save the waves.

Finally, on Saturday the 12th of September, we see a pulse. Lowestoft picks up a 5 ft swell from the north, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 382—that’s moderate to strong energy for this break, and it’s the only real event of the whole forecast. The morning has offshore winds from the west at 12 mph, keeping the surface clean. The swell direction is north, which matches the optimum for this spot, but it’s a beach break, so that 8-second period might make it a bit straight. Still, it’s your best and only real chance. That 5 ft is solid—it’s getting too big for beginners, so more experienced surfers only. The afternoon fades to 3 ft with cross-off winds, so the morning session is the window.

Apart from that one Saturday morning, the entire 16-day period is a bust. If you’re into kite surfing, some of those afternoons with cross-shore wind and a bit of chop might be more interesting than a surfboard. But for surfing? It’s a waiting game. Forecasts can shift, but right now, circle Saturday the 12th and hope it sticks.

- Rusty

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