Lowestoft is a rarely breaking beachbreak that can work, and offer shelter, in a big northerly storms, or during rare E/SE swells. On its day it can get hollow and punchy, but is generally pretty average.

Webcam ##: RN&SYC - cycling view, inc over marina to north of break

Works around tide, best low to mid, but on smaller swells can lose power to offshore sandbank. Watch out for pier, which also tends to offer best sandbanks, groynes, shorebreak at high, rips at all tides, dubious water quality thanks to river mouth, and thieves. Parking and services in town.