Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The surf forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Lowestoft. I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is pretty much quiet, with only a couple of tiny windows that might wet your line. The first solid recommendation doesn’t show up until the morning of Thursday, 30th July. That means there’s a big gap from now until then with no real surf to speak of. The first week is a write-off.
The water is unusually warm right now, sitting at 66°F on the first day, which is a massive 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual.
We get a tiny glimmer on Thursday, 30th July. The morning looks like the only real chance. A clean, cross-off wind from the N at 9 mph is blowing, and we’re looking at a 4ft swell from the S, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (72). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Not a standout by any stretch.
The rest of the time is either flat, too choppy, or blowing straight onshore. The swell that does pop up on the 29th and 30th is short-period stuff, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, keeping it messy. The afternoon of the 30th gets a bit more size, up to 4ft, but the cross-shore chop ruins it.
The very end of the run, on Saturday, 1st August, the morning goes glassy with no wind, but the swell is only 1ft and weak. Not worth the paddle.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle, Thursday morning, 30th July, is your only real shout. For everything else, leave the board in the car. The setup here is more interesting for a kite than a surfboard most of this week.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 5 | 13 | 9 | 39 | 113 | 169 | 286 | 294 | 270 | 105 | 76 | 50 | 39 | 25 | 19 | 32 | 48 | 173 | 222 | 143 | 57 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:07PM2.69m | 1:05AM2.41m | 12:50PM2.68m | 1:52AM2.30m | 1:33PM2.62m | 2:40AM2.19m | 2:19PM2.54m | 3:31AM2.10m | 3:10PM2.43m | 4:24AM2.06m | 4:07PM2.31m | 5:20AM2.05m | 5:10PM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:43PM0.20m | 6:49AM0.91m | 7:28PM0.27m | 7:30AM0.99m | 8:14PM0.40m | 8:12AM1.06m | 9:01PM0.57m | 8:57AM1.13m | 9:51PM0.75m | 9:49AM1.19m | 10:43PM0.91m | 10:47AM1.23m | 11:40PM1.05m | ||||||||
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 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 172 | — | — | — | 39 | — | 19 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 9 | 39 | 113 | 169 | 286 | 294 | 270 | 105 | 76 | 50 | 32 | 25 | — | — | 48 | 173 | 222 | 143 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 715 | 791 | 349 | 351 | 351 | 351 | 351 | 477 | 20 | 217 | 195 | 217 | 297 | 561 | 242 | 573 | 351 | 351 | 351 | 351 | 217 |
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