Lowestoft Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.47° N 1.75° E

Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
19.6°C
2.5° 

Lowestoft surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lowestoft surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 101 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking bleak. We’ve got a proper drought on our hands. For the next 16 days, this swell window is pretty much shut. There are no good surf options on the cards, plain and simple. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off checking the tide pools or tuning up your board, because the ocean’s not giving us anything to work with.

The only break on the map is Lowestoft, and honestly, it’s just not happening. The whole period is a write-off for wave riding. The first few days, from the 27th through to the 4th, are all showing surf heights below 3ft, with the vast majority of that being knee-high slop or less. The energy is weak, too – we’re seeing combined energy values often in the single digits or low tens, which just tells you there’s nothing behind these waves. There’s a little bump of 5ft on the Saturday afternoon (the 29th), but it’s coming with a strong cross-shore breeze and messy chop. That’s not surf, that’s just a washing machine.

We do see some clean, offshore winds through this period, especially around the 2nd and 3rd of September. There’s even a strong offshore on the morning of the 3rd with winds around 25 mph. But what good is clean conditions when the swell is a paltry 1-2ft? It’s just a flat, glassy lake with a bit of breeze on it. You could paddle around but you wouldn’t catch a thing. The water temp at the start of this is a notable 67°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re staring at the flatness.

The second week is more of the same, I’m afraid. From the 4th onward, we’re looking at swell heights that barely reach 2ft, and the energy stays weak, mostly in the low tens. There’s that one little spike on the 8th and 9th of September, with combined energy creeping into the 30s, but even then, the wave height is only 2-2ft. It’s a ripple, not a wave. The 10th of September has a glassy afternoon, but again, there’s no swell. The 11th sees a slight pulse to 3ft, but it’s coming from the east with an onshore wind. The period is short, only 6 seconds, and the energy is moderate at best (81), but it’s accompanied by "poor surf conditions" in the notes. That about sums it up.

So, here’s the deal. There are no standouts. There are no gems. There is nothing to get excited about. The forecast is a flat, clean, and frustratingly empty canvas. The offshore winds are a major tease, but with no groundswell or even decent windswell, it’s all for nothing. This is one of those times where the surf report is a public service announcement: stay home, fix your dings, and wait for the next system to roll through. The charts can always change, but right now, it’s a solid no-go.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
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E
5
0.8
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0.6
NE
6
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6
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6
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6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
34
30
13
9
2
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101
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6
14
24
37
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
10
SE
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
S
25
SSW
30
W
25
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20
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
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NW
20
NNW
15
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High Tide
10:33PM2.33m
10:12AM2.56m
11:04PM2.37m
10:49AM2.62m
11:36PM2.39m
11:26AM2.65m
00:10AM2.38m
12:04PM2.66m
00:45AM2.35m
12:42PM2.64m
1:22AM2.31m
1:24PM2.60m
2:04AM2.26m
Low Tide
4:20PM0.63m
4:16AM1.00m
4:52PM0.53m
4:46AM0.92m
5:24PM0.46m
5:18AM0.86m
5:57PM0.43m
5:52AM0.82m
6:31PM0.45m
6:28AM0.82m
7:07PM0.52m
7:07AM0.84m
7:47PM0.63m
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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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