Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ENE swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
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 comin’ down the line for Lowestoft.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just isn’t playing ball. We’ve got a long gap of flat, weak surf through the end of August and into the first week of September. The swell energy is tiny, with readings as low as 1 (combined energy), and it’s mostly just 3 feet or less of messy, short-period wind swell. The winds are a bit of a mess too, often cross or onshore, so it’s choppy and uninviting. The water’s a bit of a shocker—it’s sitting at 68° and that’s a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is really notable.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Wednesday, the 9th of September. The morning is still a write-off, but by the afternoon we get a little pulse of 4ft swell from the south with a 5 second period. The combined energy ticks up to 107 (moderate energy), and the wind swings offshore from the west. It’s clean, but the wave quality is still pretty ordinary. That’s the only time in the whole 16-day window that even gets a passing grade. Honestly, it’s not a standout, it’s just the only thing on offer.
After that, Thursday the 10th falls back into the same old story of weak, cross-onshore slop. So, if you’re desperate for a paddle, that Wednesday afternoon window is your best, and pretty much your only, bet. The rest of the time, the board’s better off in the shed. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 4 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 8 | S 4 | S 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 36 | 66 | 48 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:04PM2.66m | 00:45AM2.35m | 12:42PM2.64m | 1:22AM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:52AM0.82m | 6:31PM0.45m | 6:28AM0.82m | 7:07PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | N 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | — | N 8 | N 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | N 7 | N 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 2 | — | 28 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 101 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | NE 6 | W 5 | — | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 21 | 36 | 66 | 48 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 10 | 19 | 164 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 32 | 10 | 6 | — | 1 | 15 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 462 | 634 | 675 | 590 | 561 | 180 | 273 | 242 | 279 | 456 | 526 | 380 | 320 | 320 | 667 | 448 | 491 | 288 | 567 | 417 | 407 |
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