Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with NNE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | N 6 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 36 | 81 | 132 | 172 | 208 | 222 | 175 | 99 | 61 | 53 | 45 | 43 | 121 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:29PM2.53m | 11:24AM2.66m | 00:17AM2.50m | 12:07PM2.69m | 1:05AM2.41m | 12:50PM2.68m | 1:52AM2.30m | 1:33PM2.62m | 2:40AM2.19m | 2:19PM2.54m | 3:31AM2.10m | 3:10PM2.43m | 4:24AM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.30m | 5:24AM0.80m | 5:57PM0.20m | 6:07AM0.84m | 6:43PM0.20m | 6:49AM0.91m | 7:28PM0.27m | 7:30AM0.99m | 8:14PM0.40m | 8:12AM1.06m | 9:01PM0.57m | 8:57AM1.13m | 9:51PM0.75m | 9:49AM1.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 |
 | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 172 | — | — | 175 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | N 6 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 36 | 81 | 132 | — | 208 | 222 | — | 99 | 61 | 53 | 45 | 43 | 121 | 136 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 474 | 614 | 602 | 540 | 715 | 715 | 1060 | 353 | 351 | 351 | 351 | 351 | 351 | 20 | 126 | 667 | 20 | 507 | 531 | 20 | 221 |
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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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