Lowestoft tides
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT) · Suffolk, United Kingdom- 10:24 am8.8 ft
- 10:54 pm8.2 ft
- 4:09 am2.6 ft
- 4:38 pm2.2 ft
- Tide now
- 7.9 ft ↑ rising · high 10:54 pm (8.2 ft)
- Coefficient
- 91 · spring tides
- Range today
- 6.5 ft
Today there are high tides at 10:24 am (8.8 ft) and 10:54 pm (8.2 ft) and low tides at 4:09 am and 4:38 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:54 pm. In Lowestoft the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. The next spring tides: from October 26 to 28.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:09 am 2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:24 am 8.8 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 4:38 pm 2.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:54 pm 8.2 ft · coef. 90
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 2 min to high tide at 10:54 pm.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 10:24 am high tide and 90 for the 10:54 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.5 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:42 am · 4:31 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 10:24 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 4:38 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 10:54 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 91 | 92% | Major periods 12:14 am · 12:46 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:44 am · 4:29 pm | Low tide 4:52 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 11:13 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 5:18 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 11:36 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 89 | 85% | Major periods 1:18 am · 1:50 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:45 am · 4:27 pm | Low tide 5:38 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 12:06 pm · 8.4 ft | Low tide 6:02 pm · 3.0 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 2:23 am · 2:55 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:47 am · 4:25 pm | High tide 12:21 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 6:29 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 1:02 pm · 8.1 ft | Low tide 6:50 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 79 | 65% | Major periods 3:26 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:49 am · 4:23 pm | High tide 1:10 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 7:27 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 2:03 pm · 7.8 ft | Low tide 7:45 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:24 am · 4:52 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:51 am · 4:22 pm | High tide 2:03 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 8:35 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 3:21 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 8:51 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 61 | 43% | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:53 am · 4:20 pm | High tide 3:03 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 9:59 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 5:20 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 10:23 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 58 | 32% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:31 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 91, 6.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 41, 3.5 ft).
Type of tide
In Lowestoft the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 15 (9.4 ft) and the lowest, on February 4 (0.7 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)9.8 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)8.1 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)7.8 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)5.5 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)2.8 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)2.4 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)0.0 ft
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe.
Questions about the tides in Lowestoft
What time is high tide today in Lowestoft?
High tide today is at 10:24 am (8.8 ft) and 10:54 pm (8.2 ft). Low tide is at 4:09 am and 4:38 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Lowestoft?
On Thursday, October 29, high tide at 11:13 am and 11:36 pm and low tide at 4:52 am and 5:18 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
91: spring tides. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, after the new or full moon, with the moon near perigee, so they will be bigger than usual.
How many tides a day are there in Lowestoft?
The tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Lowestoft today
Tides near Lowestoft
- Hopton ▲ 10:09 am
- Wellington Pier ▲ 10:30 am
- Southwold Pier ▲ 11:05 am
- Thorpeness ▲ 1:00 am
- Sea Palling ▲ 7:16 am
- Felixstowe ▲ 12:23 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Tides from the Lowestoft station (Environment Agency), 0.2 mi from Lowestoft. Times and heights are its predictions. Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Lowestoft (E70024), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E70024. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the 15-minute sea levels of 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-22 (356 days).