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A hot weekend in prospect for some
A further heatwave building from the weekend and peaking into the early part of next week is likely to bring the highest temperatures of the year so far to the…
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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: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 31° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 31° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 17° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 18° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 18° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 30° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 30° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 16° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 22° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Sunny intervals.
Beach safety today
Use caution in the sea. Waves can be bigger or stronger than you expect, strong rips likely, strong wind may blow you off course
- • unsafe for novice surfers
- • paddle boarding/kayaking not recommended at any level
Tide: Next low tide (0.4m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Southwold (Beach)
Today (27 June 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 |
23°
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24°
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24°
|
24°
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24°
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25°
|
25°
|
23°
|
21°
|
20°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
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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22°
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21°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
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| Wind direction and speed |
S
21
|
S
21
|
S
22
|
S
22
|
S
22
|
S
23
|
SSW
23
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SSW
21
|
SSW
18
|
SW
16
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
28
|
26
|
25
|
23
|
| Visibility |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
86%
|
85%
|
83%
|
75%
|
75%
|
76%
|
75%
|
| UV | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
21
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
22
|
23
|
23
|
21
|
18
|
15
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Saturday (28 June 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) |
20°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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20°
|
22°
|
23°
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25°
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26°
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28°
|
28°
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29°
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29°
|
30°
|
30°
|
30°
|
29°
|
28°
|
26°
|
23°
|
22°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
22°
|
24°
|
25°
|
26°
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27°
|
28°
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29°
|
30°
|
30°
|
30°
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29°
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27°
|
25°
|
22°
|
21°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
SW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
16
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
17
|
WSW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
17
|
SW
16
|
WSW
15
|
WSW
14
|
WSW
12
|
W
11
|
W
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
22
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
23
|
25
|
25
|
23
|
23
|
23
|
25
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
19
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
76%
|
77%
|
84%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
81%
|
77%
|
74%
|
71%
|
69%
|
68%
|
68%
|
68%
|
74%
|
78%
|
75%
|
74%
|
66%
|
67%
|
67%
|
69%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
14
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
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Sunday (29 June 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
21°
|
20°
|
17°
|
20°
|
24°
|
26°
|
25°
|
22°
|
19°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
20°
|
25°
|
26°
|
25°
|
21°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
10
|
W
9
|
W
7
|
WNW
7
|
SW
8
|
SSE
13
|
SE
14
|
SE
12
|
SSE
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
13
|
11
|
13
|
18
|
18
|
19
|
17
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
75%
|
76%
|
84%
|
80%
|
82%
|
85%
|
85%
|
86%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
14
|
15
|
13
|
10
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Monday (30 June 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%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
20°
|
24°
|
25°
|
25°
|
23°
|
20°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
19°
|
25°
|
26°
|
26°
|
23°
|
18°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
9
|
SSE
9
|
SSE
10
|
SE
10
|
SE
11
|
ESE
11
|
ESE
12
|
SE
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
15
|
16
|
16
|
17
|
19
|
20
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
86%
|
87%
|
88%
|
91%
|
91%
|
85%
|
83%
|
81%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
9
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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Tuesday (1 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
20°
|
19°
|
22°
|
27°
|
29°
|
27°
|
24°
|
20°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
18°
|
18°
|
22°
|
29°
|
29°
|
27°
|
24°
|
19°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
12
|
S
10
|
SSW
9
|
S
11
|
SE
14
|
ESE
14
|
E
13
|
NNE
10
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
13
|
16
|
20
|
21
|
20
|
17
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
80%
|
83%
|
83%
|
83%
|
84%
|
82%
|
82%
|
84%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
13
|
10
|
9
|
12
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Wednesday (2 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
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|
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| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
18°
|
17°
|
18°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
19°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
9
|
N
10
|
N
10
|
N
12
|
NE
12
|
NNE
13
|
NE
11
|
NNE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
20
|
18
|
16
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
85%
|
88%
|
88%
|
83%
|
79%
|
79%
|
82%
|
83%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
10
|
10
|
10
|
12
|
11
|
13
|
11
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (3 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
15°
|
19°
|
21°
|
21°
|
19°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
14°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
17°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNE
8
|
NNW
9
|
NNW
9
|
N
10
|
NNE
11
|
NE
12
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
11
|
14
|
15
|
17
|
17
|
15
|
12
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
84%
|
84%
|
82%
|
71%
|
67%
|
67%
|
69%
|
76%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Friday 27 June
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 27 June
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 27 June
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 27 June
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 28 June
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 28 June
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 28 June
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 28 June
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 29 June
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 29 June
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 29 June
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 29 June
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 30 June
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 30 June
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 30 June
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 30 June
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 1 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 1 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 1 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 1 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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:
Breezy, dry and sunny.
Today:
Breezy and dry with variable cloud cover and extended periods of hazy sunshine, especially later in the day. Becoming very warm or hot through the day, feeling rather humid. Maximum temperature 28 °C.
Tonight:
A breezy evening with sunny spells and a little patchy cloud. Clear intervals and patchy cloud overnight, though cloud increasing toward dawn, staying dry. Warm and muggy. Minimum temperature 17 °C.
Saturday:
Early cloud soon clearing to long sunny spells. Breezy to start, winds falling light later. Becoming very warm or hot, and humid. Maximum temperature 29 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Staying largely dry with good spells of sunshine into next week. Turning increasingly very warm or hot, and humid. Some warm nights to come too. Light winds.
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