Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NE swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lowestoft over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this isn’t one of those weeks where you’re itching to check the cams.
Looking at the next sixteen days, from now right through to the second week of August, the honest truth is there’s nothing worth paddling out for at Lowestoft. Every single entry is marked as “poor surf conditions” with a score of 0 out of 10. That’s a full blank run, no standouts, no hidden gems. It’s one of those frustrating spells where the ocean just isn’t cooperating.
The swell is tiny. On Saturday the 25th of July, you’re looking at a 1 ft swell from the north with a short 6-second period, and the combined energy is weak at just 6. The best you’ll see over the whole period is maybe a 3 ft swell on the afternoon of Friday the 31st of July, but it’s coming from the northeast with a messy 4-second period. Combined energy climbs to 27 then, which is still feeble. The waves will be soft, weak, and mostly useless.
Winds are a real issue too. There are moments of clean conditions – like the morning of Saturday the 1st of August with a light NNW breeze and cross-offshore flow – but there’s simply no swell to work with. By the time we get to the first week of August, the wind cranks up from the northeast, hitting 18 to 22 mph, and that’s just going to chop up any tiny bumps. The morning of Wednesday the 5th of August has a cross-offshore wind and a 3 ft swell from the north-northeast (combined energy of 39), but the period is still short at 5 seconds. It’s not surfable, and frankly, with that wind strength, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Water temperature is sitting at 66°F, which is a huge 5° warmer than average for this time of year – about 5° warmer, so that’s very unusual. The sea might feel nice to swim in, but it won’t hold a wave.
In short, this is a total dud. There are no recommendations. It’s one of those runs where the blank spell is normal for the area – nothing to do but wait. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | SSE 4 | N 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | N 9 | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:47PM2.09m | 8:07AM2.20m | 8:56PM2.11m | 8:50AM2.28m | 9:44PM2.15m | 9:27AM2.38m | 10:23PM2.20m | 10:02AM2.46m | 10:57PM2.23m | 10:38AM2.53m | 11:30PM2.26m | 11:14AM2.57m | 00:03AM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59PM1.15m | 2:20AM1.15m | 2:53PM1.01m | 3:05AM1.14m | 3:35PM0.88m | 3:41AM1.11m | 4:13PM0.76m | 4:12AM1.06m | 4:48PM0.67m | 4:41AM1.01m | 5:21PM0.59m | 5:10AM0.96m | 5:54PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | N 8 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 15 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 13 | 7 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | N 9 | — | N 9 | — | ENE 5 | NNW 3 | N 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 11 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | NNW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | NE 5 | N 2 | N 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 40 | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 35 | — | 7 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 794 | 794 | 629 | 498 | 745 | 292 | 217 | 242 | 175 | 180 | 181 | 195 | 195 | 282 | 265 | 344 | 590 | 403 | 662 | 754 | 172 |
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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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