Lowestoft Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.47° N 1.75° E

Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
18.7° C
2.7° 

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


Lowestoft surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 22nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 22nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m scratching my head a bit. The forecast is showing a proper flat spell for Lowestoft. There’s a long stretch of nothing rideable, and it looks like we’re in for a bit of a drought. The first few days are a write-off, with the whole outlook through to the 6th of August offering nothing but poor surf conditions. That’s a solid gap of over two weeks with no real recommendations.

The only break on the books is Lowestoft, a beginner-friendly spot that’s inconsistent and can get crowded. It's a fairly exposed north-facing beach, which means it needs a decent northerly push to work. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – a solid 5° above average, so you can leave the thick wettie at home.

For the few moments where the swell tries to show, like on the morning of the 22nd of July, we’re looking at a tiny 2 ft windswell from the NNE with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined wave energy is a feeble 28, so there’s no punch there. The wind is a cross-off, which would keep it clean, but it’s just too small to bother with. The afternoon turns choppy with a cross-shore wind.

The 23rd and 24th are more of the same – small, weak swell, and the wind keeps shifting around, making it bumpy. There’s a brief moment of hope on the 25th morning with a glassy, clean surface, but the swell is barely 1 ft, and the energy is a measly 11. It’s just not going to wrap in.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 26th evening might offer a few tiny, glassy bumps, but with a 0.7 ft swell and 4 units of energy, it’s barely a ripple. As we head into the last week of July and the first week of August, the pattern doesn’t change. We get a few clean mornings with cross-off winds, but the swell never picks up. There’s a minor spike on the 5th of August with a 0.7 ft swell from the NNE and a period of 11 seconds, giving a bit more energy (23), but the wind is onshore and choppy, ruining any chance of a clean wave.

Overall, this is a blank run. The combined swell energy is always in the low double digits, and the quality is consistently poor. For a beach break like this, it’s just not worth the drive. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle board right now.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
6
1
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
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6
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5
0.4
NNW
2
0.6
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6
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.5
S
4
0.5
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
108
73
73
51
41
26
14
8
11
5
3
6
2
0
22
18
12
7
7
1
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
25
N
15
NW
25
N
20
NE
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
ESE
20
NW
10
WNW
15
SW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNE
20
WNW
15
NW
25
SE
20
SSW
15
SW
25
S
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:07PM2.31m
5:20AM2.05m
5:10PM2.21m
6:17AM2.07m
6:19PM2.13m
7:15AM2.12m
7:47PM2.09m
8:07AM2.20m
8:56PM2.11m
8:50AM2.28m
9:44PM2.15m
9:27AM2.38m
10:23PM2.20m
Low Tide
10:43PM0.91m
10:47AM1.23m
11:40PM1.05m
11:55AM1.24m
1:07AM1.14m
1:59PM1.15m
2:20AM1.15m
2:53PM1.01m
3:05AM1.14m
3:35PM0.88m
3:41AM1.11m
4:13PM0.76m
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4:56
4:58
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5:01
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5:05
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9:00
8:59
8:58
8:55
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Temp °C
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17
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25
22
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25
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26
Feels °C
13
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15
16
24
19
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22
15
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18
19
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18
24
24
22
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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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