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Wind and rain marking a change in the UK weather
Warnings have been issued as the weather across the UK becomes increasingly mild but wet and windy.
Read moreSouthwold (Beach) (Suffolk) weather
Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Risk of rip currents
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Sunny intervals.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, the wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
Tide: Next low tide (0.9m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Southwold (Beach)
Today (8 July 2025)
| Time |
14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
20°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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19°
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18°
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16°
|
14°
|
13°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
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18°
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18°
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19°
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18°
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17°
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16°
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14°
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13°
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13°
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| Wind direction and speed |
NNW
14
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N
15
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N
15
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N
15
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NNE
14
|
NE
13
|
NE
10
|
NE
7
|
S
5
|
SSW
4
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
25
|
25
|
23
|
22
|
20
|
17
|
13
|
9
|
7
|
6
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
57%
|
58%
|
61%
|
66%
|
72%
|
71%
|
68%
|
68%
|
70%
|
71%
|
| UV | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
9
|
7
|
5
|
4
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.7
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0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (9 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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11°
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13°
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15°
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17°
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19°
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20°
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21°
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21°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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21°
|
21°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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18°
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18°
|
17°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
12°
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11°
|
11°
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10°
|
10°
|
13°
|
15°
|
17°
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19°
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20°
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21°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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17°
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17°
|
17°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
4
|
WNW
3
|
WNW
4
|
W
4
|
WNW
4
|
WNW
4
|
NW
3
|
NW
3
|
NW
3
|
ESE
4
|
ESE
6
|
SE
8
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SE
11
|
SE
10
|
SSE
10
|
SSE
10
|
S
10
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
S
8
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| Wind gust (mph) |
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
11
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
71%
|
73%
|
76%
|
78%
|
78%
|
80%
|
80%
|
78%
|
75%
|
74%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
77%
|
80%
|
81%
|
81%
|
80%
|
80%
|
81%
|
81%
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81%
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82%
|
82%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
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7
|
7
|
7
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Thursday (10 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
17°
|
15°
|
18°
|
22°
|
23°
|
22°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
18°
|
23°
|
23°
|
22°
|
20°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
7
|
S
7
|
WSW
4
|
N
5
|
E
7
|
E
10
|
ESE
9
|
E
8
|
ESE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
8
|
8
|
12
|
15
|
16
|
14
|
11
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
84%
|
85%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
82%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Friday (11 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
17°
|
21°
|
23°
|
22°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
13°
|
18°
|
22°
|
23°
|
22°
|
21°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SE
6
|
SE
5
|
SE
4
|
SE
7
|
SSE
9
|
SE
9
|
SE
7
|
SE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
7
|
9
|
12
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
9
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Saturday (12 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
17°
|
20°
|
22°
|
22°
|
20°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
17°
|
20°
|
22°
|
21°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
6
|
ESE
5
|
E
6
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
9
|
E
10
|
E
9
|
E
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
9
|
10
|
12
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
13
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
86%
|
86%
|
87%
|
86%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
6
|
5
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
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Sunday (13 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
15°
|
17°
|
21°
|
24°
|
25°
|
22°
|
18°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
21°
|
25°
|
25°
|
22°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
8
|
NE
7
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
9
|
E
10
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
10
|
11
|
13
|
15
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
91%
|
90%
|
84%
|
78%
|
76%
|
79%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Monday (14 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
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16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
22°
|
25°
|
26°
|
23°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
18°
|
23°
|
26°
|
26°
|
23°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
7
|
N
7
|
N
7
|
N
8
|
ENE
10
|
E
11
|
E
10
|
ESE
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
8
|
8
|
10
|
11
|
14
|
15
|
12
|
10
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
92%
|
91%
|
85%
|
81%
|
77%
|
80%
|
86%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
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–
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Tide times
Tuesday 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
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Tide times
Tuesday 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 8 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 9 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 10 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 11 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 12 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 13 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 14 July
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 0.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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East of England weather forecast
Headline:
Temperatures slowly rising this week becoming hot by the weekend.
Today:
Perhaps on the cloudy side in the east with isolated light showers possible at first. Drier and brighter further west with the best of warm sunny spells, though all parts will see a fine afternoon. Breezy at first, easing later. Maximum temperature 24 °C.
Tonight:
Mostly clear overnight with light winds, perhaps the odd patch of low cloud near the coast and some high cloud moving into the west by dawn. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
Wednesday:
Cloudy in the west at first but staying dry. Fine further east with warm sunshine spreading to all parts through the afternoon. Light winds. Maximum temperature 27 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Temperatures increasing in fine and often sunny weather. Winds will fall light with potential for very warm and humid conditions before the weekend. Early coastal mist patches will be short-lived.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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