Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming up for the Lowestoft region. I’ll be straight with you – this stretch ain’t one for the highlight reel, but we’ll walk through it day by day.

We’re starting off on Friday the 11th of September, and the news isn’t great. The first few days are a write-off for any proper surf. The swell is tiny, barely 0.7 ft, with short, weak periods of 7 seconds and a combined energy of just 4. That’s barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’s not freezing to stare at a flat ocean.

The whole first week is a struggle. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th see no swell at all – zilch, zero energy. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th try to cough up a little life, with the swell bumping up to 2 ft on Tuesday morning, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds and the combined energy is only 20. That’s weak, messy, and not worth suiting up for.

Wednesday the 16th through to Friday the 18th see the same story: tiny swells, mostly under 2 ft, with short periods. Friday afternoon the 18th does manage a combined energy of 31, but we’re still looking at 2 ft and 7 seconds. Not enough push to get excited about.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are more of the same – flat or close to it. Then Monday the 21st, we get a bit of a tease: the afternoon brings a 5 ft swell out of the north with a period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 134, which is moderate energy. But the wind is onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. It’s still rated as poor surf conditions.

The last few days of the forecast, from the 22nd to the 26th of September, see some bigger numbers but not much quality. On Thursday the 24th, the afternoon swell hits 5 ft from the NE with a 6-second period and combined energy of 160. Friday the 25th morning pushes up to 5 ft again with energy hitting 202 – that’s moderate energy. But the wind is onshore from the ESE or SE, so it’s choppy and cross-onshore. Not clean.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 26th. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the ENE with a 6-second period and combined energy of 136. The wind is strong offshore from the west at 28 mph. That’ll make for some clean, blown-out faces, but that wind is a beast. It’s strong offshore and clean, but hard to paddle into. The afternoon is similar with a fresh offshore breeze from the WNW at 22 mph. This is the only window where the conditions align for a session, but it’s a windy one. It’s more of a survival mission than a relaxing surf.

No true standout break here, Lowestoft is a beginner-friendly, inconsistent spot and it’s showing that character. The whole 16-day run is pretty barren. For now, keep the board in the car and your eyes on the forecast. It tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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