
Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Grab a coffee, because I’ve stared at the charts for this stretch, and I’ve got to be straight with you: it’s a flat, frustrating run ahead. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window where there is simply nothing worth paddling out for. Not a single, solitary good wave on offer. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but that’s the reality of it. The forecast models are showing we’ll be stuck in a pattern of weak, short-period windswell at best, and mostly just onshore slop. The energy readings are all in the weak zone, barely cracking 61 on the combined scale at the peak of it all, which is just sad to see. For this area, a blank run like this is more the norm than the exception, especially this time of year, so we just gotta take it on the chin and know the ocean will switch back on eventually.
Let’s walk through the slog, but I’ll warn you now, it’s not a highlight reel. The whole first week is a write-off. Through the 12th, we have tiny surf, nothing over 3 ft, with periods all under 8 seconds. It's just mush. Early on the 14th there’s a slight tease with a morning of glassy conditions and clean 2 ft dribble with a period of 4 seconds and a weak energy of 11, but it’s gone by the afternoon. We then get a slight bump around the 15th, where the swell pushes to 3 ft out of the NNE with a 5-second period. The energy climbs a bit, but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore, making it a lumpy, cross-chop mess at Lowestoft (East England). It's not surfable; it’s just a washing machine. The setup there looks way more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. Small, weak, and disorganised. The only positive note in the whole run is the wind. We’ve got plenty of days with offshore or cross-offshore breezes, particularly on the 17th, 18th, and 20th, which will keep the water surface clean. But what’s the point of clean water if there’s nothing to ride? We see a few 1 ft to 2 ft pulses with the wind blowing offshore, but the energy is pitifully low (17, 20, 8). It's a flat calm, not a surfable day. Late in the month, the 22nd and the 23rd, the swell direction goes straight north with a slightly longer period of 9-10 seconds, but the height drops to a pathetic 0.3 ft with a measly energy of 2 or 3. It's just enough to tickle the shoreline.
So, there you have it. Save the gas money, get the gear ready for a beach clean-up, or maybe take up kite-surfing. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just isn't playing ball. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but as it stands, there is nothing on the horizon. I'll be keeping an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | S 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NE 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 10 | 36 | 33 | 39 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 37 | 61 | 77 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:34AM2.17m | 7:18PM2.29m | 7:41AM2.25m | 8:42PM2.37m | 8:43AM2.38m | 9:41PM2.47m | 9:35AM2.52m | 10:31PM2.54m | 10:22AM2.65m | 11:16PM2.55m | 11:05AM2.74m | 11:58PM2.51m | 11:47AM2.77m | 00:39AM2.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:47PM1.07m | 1:33AM1.07m | 2:22PM0.87m | 2:49AM1.01m | 3:21PM0.61m | 3:40AM0.94m | 4:10PM0.39m | 4:25AM0.87m | 4:55PM0.23m | 5:06AM0.82m | 5:38PM0.17m | 5:45AM0.81m | 6:20PM0.21m | ||||||||
5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
— | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 4 | S 3 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — |
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 33 | 39 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | N 7 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NE 5 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 |
— | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 9 | — | 26 | 37 | 61 | 77 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 577 | 643 | 644 | 559 | 195 | 273 | 468 | 195 | 195 | 392 | 195 | 377 | 377 | 459 | 388 | 426 | 403 | 421 | 507 | 673 | 438 |
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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).
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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