Lowestoft surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

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Lowestoft surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
9.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.3
N
0.7
N
0.9
NNE
0.8
NE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1
NNE
1.2
N
1.6
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)3446566655557878767910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53185330135155150722425331181421582149692259385389
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
15
NNW
25
N
25
NNE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
25
N
30
N
25
N
30
N
35
N
25
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:51PM
2.60
12:17PM
2.37
12:39AM
2.54
12:58PM
2.33
1:30AM
2.43
1:42PM
2.27
2:28AM
2.30
2:32PM
2.21
3:44AM
2.19
3:32PM
2.17
5:32AM
2.17
4:43PM
2.15
6:48AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
0.51
6:05AM
0.44
6:19PM
0.49
6:48AM
0.61
7:06PM
0.53
7:34AM
0.82
8:01PM
0.60
8:26AM
1.04
9:06PM
0.68
9:29AM
1.22
10:21PM
0.72
10:44AM
1.32
11:48PM
0.67
12:18PM
1.31
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--5:45--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:33
Sunset7:57--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:04--8:06--8:07--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C97888889887887877101077
Feels °C (?)332230022221111-103201
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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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