Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NNE swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Lowestoft over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a lean run. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, with no decent surf to get excited about. The first recommendation doesn’t come until Sunday the 23rd of August, so that’s a solid gap of about two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. Even then, conditions are not ideal.
For Sunday the 23rd of August, the swell builds a little. We’ve got a 4 ft swell coming from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined wave energy is moderate (180). That’s the biggest we see, but the wind is onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, which is going to mess up the shape. It’s a beach break setup, so with that wind and short-period swell, honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temperature is 68°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year.
Monday the 24th of August drops back down to 2 ft from the NNE, period of 8 seconds, with a moderate cross-onshore breeze from the NE at 16 mph. The energy drops to 54, and it’s still choppy. Nothing to get out of bed for.
The only spot we’ve got is Lowestoft. It’s a beginner spot, but it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks. Even when there is a tiny bump, the wind and conditions just aren’t lining up. The blank run is pretty normal for this area, so don’t lose hope—forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 7 | N 8 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 4 | ESE 3 | E 4 | SE 4 | N 9 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 |
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 kJ | 5 | 0 | 12 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 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 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 4 | N 7 | E 4 | SE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 26 | 34 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 7 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | 6 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | — | SE 4 | NNW 2 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | 22 | 44 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 644 | 629 | 558 | 195 | 171 | 350 | 195 | 195 | 373 | 381 | 274 | 380 | 462 | 230 | 407 | 640 | 384 | 672 | 645 | 644 |
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