Lowestoft Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.47° N 1.75° E

Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
19.3° 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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with 56 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got to be straight with you—looking at the next 16 days for the Lowestoft area, it's a flat spell with hardly a wave worth paddling for. The only break on the cards is Lowestoft itself, rated beginner level and inconsistent, so it rarely breaks. The water's sitting at a warm 67°, which is 5° above the long-term average—much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might be tempted for a swim, but not a surf.

The whole forecast period kicks off with a big gap of no real surf. From the start, Saturday the 1st of August through to the end, every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions," with a score of zero out of ten. The swell is tiny for most of it—barely hitting 0.7ft to 1ft from the north or northeast, with short periods of 3 to 7 seconds, meaning weak, gutless waves. The combined swell energy is low, ranging from 1 to 49 (weak energy), except for a brief bump on Monday the 10th of August, where it hits 112 (moderate energy) with a 3ft swell from the north-northeast, period of 8 seconds. But even then, the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph, making it a lumpy, choppy mess.

There's a few clean-ish moments with offshore or cross-off winds, like Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon with a 3ft south swell, period 5 seconds, and 19 mph cross-off winds, but the energy is still weak at 48, and the waves are too short-period and small to be any good. Or Thursday the 13th of August morning with glassy conditions, but there's no swell at all. The only bit of action is Monday the 10th, but with strong winds and a beach break setup, it's more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The second week drags on with similar story—small, weak swells and onshore or cross-shore winds, no standouts. It's a blank run, and for an area where the break is inconsistent, this is pretty normal. You're better off checking back when forecasts change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

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Energy kJ
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42
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23
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Wind (km/h)
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20
ESE
10
S
10
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High Tide
11:50AM2.59m
00:37AM2.26m
12:25PM2.58m
1:13AM2.24m
1:01PM2.57m
1:52AM2.21m
1:39PM2.54m
2:36AM2.18m
2:24PM2.48m
3:28AM2.14m
3:22PM2.40m
4:27AM2.12m
4:33PM2.33m
Low Tide
6:26PM0.51m
6:14AM0.92m
7:00PM0.51m
6:50AM0.93m
7:36PM0.53m
7:29AM0.95m
8:17PM0.59m
8:13AM1.01m
9:05PM0.68m
9:07AM1.07m
10:00PM0.81m
10:13AM1.13m
11:01PM0.93m
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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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