Surf Forecasts:
Lowestoft surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lowestoft this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lowestoft in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
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 over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s been a tough run, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the surf outlook is pretty flat. We’ve got a solid 16-day window to look at, but the first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Thursday the 6th of August. That’s a long gap of nearly a week with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a tropical anomaly, but sadly the waves haven’t got the memo.
The only real stand-out in the whole period is Thursday morning, the 6th of August. Swell is coming in from the NNE at 4 ft, with a period of 6 seconds, so it’s short-period windswell, not groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (111), and the wind is light from the north, making it cross-off and clean. That’s the best you’re gonna get – a clean, rideable morning. But don’t get too excited, because the afternoon turns into a choppy mess with ENE cross-onshore winds up to 12 mph and the swell pushing 5 ft, which is a bit much for a beginner. The rest of the 16 days is just a run of poor surf – tiny heights, onshore winds, or lumpy cross-chop. There’s a brief moment on the 11th of August with a 4 ft north swell, but it’s onshore wind and the energy is moderate (112). Even then, it’s still flagged as poor.
For a spot like Lowestoft, which is a beginner-friendly, inconsistent beach break that’s fairly exposed, this blank run is pretty normal. It’s a tough stretch, but the forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it, but for now, don’t bother waxing up.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NE 3 | N 5 | N 9 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 94 | 67 | 45 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:23PM2.20m | 10:02AM2.46m | 10:57PM2.23m | 10:38AM2.53m | 11:30PM2.26m | 11:14AM2.57m | 00:03AM2.27m | 11:50AM2.59m | 00:37AM2.26m | 12:25PM2.58m | 1:13AM2.24m | 1:01PM2.57m | 1:52AM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.76m | 4:12AM1.06m | 4:48PM0.67m | 4:41AM1.01m | 5:21PM0.59m | 5:10AM0.96m | 5:54PM0.54m | 5:41AM0.93m | 6:26PM0.51m | 6:14AM0.92m | 7:00PM0.51m | 6:50AM0.93m | 7:36PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | S 4 | N 4 | N 8 | E 3 | N 6 | N 6 | E 3 | E 3 | — | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 6 | N 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 4 | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 6 | S 4 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | WNW 3 | — | ENE 2 | N 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 3 | — | NE 3 | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | 94 | 67 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 181 | 214 | 561 | 590 | 567 | 647 | 744 | 217 | 195 | 716 | 563 | 563 | 582 | 403 | 590 | 617 | 350 | 392 | 478 | 273 |
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