Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 53 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days for Lowestoft are a tough watch. The forecast is serving up tiny, weak dribble from the north with barely any energy behind it. The combined wave energy is rarely getting out of double digits, mostly sitting between a pathetic 3 and 19, so don’t expect to get wet unless you’re on a foamie and happy to paddle for nothing. There’s a real gap here: from now through the first week of September, none of this is worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting pretty average for the time of year, nothing weird happening there.
Sunday the 30th of August is a no-go. Monday the 31st, same story – tiny 0.7ft to 1ft north slop, even with a clean offshore wind, it’s just not enough. Tuesday the 1st of September is the pick of the first week, and that’s not saying much. You get a 2ft north swell at 6 seconds with a gentle offshore breeze, combined energy of 19 – it’s weak, but clean. Still, it’s a beginner-only affair. Wednesday and Thursday are smaller and choppier.
We finally get a blink of something on Saturday the 5th of September: a 2ft north-northwest swell at 7 seconds, clean under a fresh offshore wind, combined energy up to 22. Still small, still weak, but it’s the cleanest window in a barren stretch.
Then we hit a longer dry spell until the very end. On Sunday the 13th of September, the afternoon throws a curveball – a 4ft swell from the north-northwest at 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 133, which is moderate, but the wind is cross-onshore and the period is short. It’ll be lumpy, messy, and blown out. For the more experienced crew, it might offer a few close-outs, but honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Monday the 14th of September morning has a 2ft north swell at 7 seconds, combined energy of 22, with light cross-shore wind and tiny ripples – almost glassy. It’s the best wave quality in the whole run, but still only knee-high.
If you’re desperate, the Tuesday 1st September morning or the Saturday 5th September morning are your only real calls – both clean, both tiny. The rest is a write-off. For an area like this, a blank run is normal, so don’t be shocked. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye, but right now, leave the board in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:26AM2.65m | 00:10AM2.38m | 12:04PM2.66m | 00:45AM2.35m | 12:42PM2.64m | 1:22AM2.31m | 1:24PM2.60m | 2:04AM2.26m | 2:11PM2.52m | 2:52AM2.21m | 3:10PM2.41m | 3:50AM2.17m | 4:24PM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18AM0.86m | 5:57PM0.43m | 5:52AM0.82m | 6:31PM0.45m | 6:28AM0.82m | 7:07PM0.52m | 7:07AM0.84m | 7:47PM0.63m | 7:50AM0.90m | 8:34PM0.79m | 8:44AM0.99m | 9:30PM0.98m | 9:54AM1.07m | 10:37PM1.15m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | S 6 | S 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 11 | S 6 | N 10 | N 8 | S 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | N 13 | N 7 | N 11 | N 6 | N 9 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SSW 2 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | W 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 17 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 18 | 52 | 51 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 320 | 648 | 424 | 388 | 329 | 235 | 288 | 384 | 567 | 667 | 320 | 242 | 353 | 320 | 1075 | 750 | 643 | 640 | 450 | 156 | 181 |
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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).
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