Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. I've got to be straight with you – it's a lean stretch. The forecast period kicks off now and runs through to the start of September, but there's a serious gap in quality surf right at the beginning. The first few days here are a write-off for anyone wanting a proper wave. We're looking at a long, quiet spell until we finally get a glimmer of something towards the end of the run.
For the first week and a half, it's flat to tiny. We're talking ankle-snappers at best, with the swell barely getting a pulse. The combined energy readings are in the low double digits or even single digits for much of that time, which tells you all you need to know. The wind is all over the place, too – onshore and cross-onshore slop for the first few days, then it goes clean but the swell just isn't there. The one standout, if you can even call it that, is a brief moment on Thursday morning, 27 August. The wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 3 ft from the ENE with a short period of 6 seconds and weak energy (54). Honestly, it's a mess.
The only real chance of anything rides in on Tuesday, 8 September. It's not a world-beater, but it's the best we've got. The swell is a modest 2 ft from the north, with a period of 11 seconds. That's a longer period, which suggests a bit more push and shape, but it's still small. The good news is the wind is offshore from the west at 16 mph, so it'll be clean. The combined energy nudges up to 84 – still weak, but the best we've seen. Lowestoft is a fairly exposed beach, so a north swell with a long period can sometimes break a bit too straight, but with clean conditions, it might just offer a few fun little waves. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5°F above the long-term average, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
Don't get too excited about the following days either. The forecast into the second week shows a few more clean windows, but the swell is still tiny. It's a classic case of "the surf is poor, but it's clean." For a shallow beach break like this, that long-period groundswell can be a bit tricky, but if you're desperate, the 8th is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 98 | 131 | 109 | 88 | 78 | 58 | 34 | 41 | 56 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:42PM2.16m | 8:14AM2.30m | 9:27PM2.22m | 8:56AM2.39m | 10:02PM2.28m | 9:34AM2.48m | 10:33PM2.33m | 10:12AM2.56m | 11:04PM2.37m | 10:49AM2.62m | 11:36PM2.39m | 11:26AM2.65m | 00:10AM2.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM1.25m | 3:13PM0.86m | 3:20AM1.18m | 3:48PM0.74m | 3:48AM1.09m | 4:20PM0.63m | 4:16AM1.00m | 4:52PM0.53m | 4:46AM0.92m | 5:24PM0.46m | 5:18AM0.86m | 5:57PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | N 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | NE 7 | S 5 | N 5 | N 6 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 40 | — | — | 88 | 59 | 2 | — | 41 | 56 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 6 | NE 7 | S 4 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | S 5 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 98 | 131 | 109 | — | 78 | 58 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 51 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 3 | — | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 567 | 516 | 498 | 438 | 470 | 470 | 273 | 22 | 273 | 140 | 242 | 344 | 199 | 353 | 567 | 376 | 403 | 204 | 181 |
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