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
8.6° 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 11th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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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
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.7
SE
1.6
SE
0.1
N
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.8
S
0.1
E
0.5
S
0.9
SSE
0.4
S
0.2
ENE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.8
S
1
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)556774676755354455454
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)653151413190132271537021912184533
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
15
NW
25
SSE
35
SE
40
SSE
30
W
40
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
15
SW
25
S
25
SSE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
E
15
SSE
25
S
30
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:48PM
2.12
3:47AM
1.95
3:50PM
2.06
5:29AM
1.94
4:58PM
2.04
7:02AM
2.02
6:04PM
2.06
7:54AM
2.11
7:02PM
2.12
8:35AM
2.19
7:55PM
2.21
9:11AM
2.26
8:45PM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:05PM
1.03
9:11AM
1.29
10:34PM
1.08
10:37AM
1.37
12:09AM
1.02
11:57AM
1.37
1:22AM
0.88
1:18PM
1.28
2:07AM
0.73
2:08PM
1.15
2:47AM
0.57
2:49PM
1.00
3:25AM
0.44
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56--
Sunset-7:39--7:40--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:50-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------1---2-1--------
Temp. °C1919788910991212710999910111212
Feels °C (?)1615-1511130442434556456
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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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