Lowestoft Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.47° N 1.75° E

Lowestoft Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lowestoft sea temperature is
18.5° C
3.0° 

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


Lowestoft surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 1.0m and 10s period. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough watch for the next couple of weeks around Lowestoft. The forecast is looking pretty grim for any proper waves.

Right now, and for the next week or more, we’ve got a real flat spell. There’s no surf on the cards worth paddling out for until around Thursday the 23rd of July. That’s a solid stretch of over a week with nothing but junk. The wind is mostly coming from the north and north-east, meaning it’s cross or cross-onshore, and those swells are tiny, short-period junk – like 1ft to 4ft at best with periods of 4 to 7 seconds. That’s just windswash. The combined energy is low, mostly in the double digits (like 37, 25, 14) – it’s just weak and messy.

Now, when we finally get a chance on Thursday the 23rd of July morning, it’s still not exactly firing. A weak 4ft swell from the north-northeast creeps in, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy nudges up to 131 (moderate). But here’s the kicker – the wind swings to a light south-southwest at 6 mph, making it cross-offshore and clean. For a beginner spot that’s inconsistent and fairly exposed to the north, that’s about as good as it’s gonna get in this window. The swell direction (NNE) is pretty much the wrong way for Lowestoft’s optimum from the north, so don’t expect a classic wave – it’ll be ordinary at best, but at least the surface will be clean. Just know crowds are often here, so you won’t be alone.

After that, it’s back to small, choppy, or onshore junk again through the end of July and into the start of August. There’s just not another standout session in this 16-day run. The water temp is 65.3°F, which is a full 5.4° warmer than normal for the time of year – a really unusual warm spell.

So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Thursday morning the 23rd for a clean, albeit tiny, paddle. Otherwise, chase some wind or catch up on your board repairs. It’s a rare run of flatness, but it won’t last forever.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:29PM2.53m
11:24AM2.66m
00:17AM2.50m
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
Low Tide
5:10PM0.30m
5:24AM0.80m
5:57PM0.20m
6:07AM0.84m
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
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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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