Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NNW swell with 511 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The surf forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, gales from the W by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | S 5 | N 8 | N 7 | E 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 89 | 253 | 118 | 48 | 192 | 170 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 85 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 202 | 96 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:21PM2.06m | 4:38AM2.23m | 6:43PM2.13m | 5:43AM2.24m | 7:35PM2.22m | 6:40AM2.29m | 8:16PM2.29m | 7:32AM2.36m | 8:51PM2.35m | 8:19AM2.44m | 9:24PM2.41m | 9:06AM2.54m | 9:59PM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM1.49m | 11:54AM1.11m | 11:33PM1.48m | 1:04PM0.99m | 00:46AM1.41m | 1:49PM0.86m | 1:40AM1.30m | 2:27PM0.74m | 2:22AM1.17m | 3:03PM0.62m | 3:03AM1.03m | 3:40PM0.53m | 3:44AM0.88m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 4:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | -2 | -4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | SE 7 | E 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SSE 6 | N 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | — | 118 | 48 | 10 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 159 | 1 | 202 | 96 | 10 | 44 | 12 | 247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | N 9 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 6 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | S 5 | SSE 8 | — | NW 6 | WNW 4 | W 3 | S 7 | W 4 | W 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 72 | 89 | 253 | 135 | 16 | 192 | 170 | 66 | 11 | 2 | 85 | 667 | — | 266 | 34 | 5 | 378 | 42 | 81 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 381 | 318 | 301 | 392 | 180 | 350 | 287 | 380 | 281 | 287 | 614 | 273 | 344 | 743 | 329 | 140 | 1041 | 1141 | 643 | 643 |
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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).
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