Lowestoft Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.47° N 1.75° E

Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
18.6° C
3.3° 

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


Lowestoft surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NE swell with 120 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 13th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


Alright, what’s the story here, folks. Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you: this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window for Lowestoft is just one long, flat spell of nothing to get excited about. There’s no real swell on offer, just a whole lot of small, weak, wind-affected junk. You’ll be sitting on the beach watching the flags flap, not the waves peel.

The first few days, from Sunday the 12th through the weekend of the 19th, are a complete write-off. We’re looking at tiny, short-period windswell from the northeast, with a combined energy that’s barely a whisper – values in the 4 to 97 range, which is weak. And the wind is just horrible for this break. It’s a constant cross-onshore or cross breeze from the NE, blowing 18 to 19 mph, just making a mess of the water. The water is a very unusual 66°F, which is 6° warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s strange here. For a beginner spot, it’s just messy and lumpy with no push.

There’s a little gap of silence from the 20th, but it’s still the same story. The swell stays tiny, under 4 ft, and the wind is still cross-onshore. It’s not until the 22nd of July that we finally see a change in the wind, with a cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, but the swell is still only 3 ft and from the east, which is not the optimum direction for this break. The water is clean, but it’s small and weak.

The one moment that almost looks interesting is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd of July. The swell from the south comes in at 4 ft, with a combined energy of 114 (moderate), and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW. But the wave comment still says “poor surf conditions,” and the swell period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s just windswell. It’s not going to have any grunt. Then the 24th of July sees a long-period swell of 9 seconds from the north, with a clean offshore wind, but the swell height is only 3 ft and 3 ft. It’s clean, but it’s tiny. The energy readings hit 106 and 136, which is moderate, but for a beach break like Lowestoft, a long-period groundswell at that size is just going to make it fat and close out straight.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there is nothing that stands out as good surf. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer with a big kite than a surfer with a paddle. The wind is too strong and the swell is too small and messy. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but on what we’ve got, leave the board at home.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
5
1.3
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5
1.3
NE
6
1.1
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7
1
NNE
6
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6
1.1
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1.3
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0.7
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0.3
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0.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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93
120
97
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55
101
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69
98
36
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22
27
14
6
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
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NE
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NE
25
NE
30
NNE
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15
NNE
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N
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15
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Wind State
cross-on
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High Tide
8:33PM2.35m
9:01AM2.35m
9:42PM2.44m
9:52AM2.47m
10:38PM2.51m
10:39AM2.58m
11:29PM2.53m
11:24AM2.66m
00:17AM2.50m
12:07PM2.69m
1:05AM2.41m
12:50PM2.68m
1:52AM2.30m
Low Tide
2:17PM0.93m
2:52AM0.84m
3:27PM0.70m
3:50AM0.81m
4:21PM0.48m
4:39AM0.79m
5:10PM0.30m
5:24AM0.80m
5:57PM0.20m
6:07AM0.84m
6:43PM0.20m
6:49AM0.91m
7:28PM0.27m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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