Southwold - The Pier (Beach) (Suffolk) weather

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.

Waves

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.

What to do if you get caught in a rip (RNLI)



Forecast days

Overcast.
Beach safety today
Very large, powerful waves and strong wind
  • • very high likelihood of injury in or near the sea

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    7 day forecast for Southwold - The Pier (Beach)

    Today (23 December 2025)
    Time
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    -1°
    -1°
    Wind direction and speed
    ENE
    22
    ENE
    23
    ENE
    24
    ENE
    24
    ENE
    25
    ENE
    25
    E
    26
    E
    26
    ENE
    27
    Wind gust (mph)
    31
    32
    32
    34
    34
    35
    35
    35
    37
    Visibility
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    G
    Humidity
    85%
    84%
    84%
    84%
    83%
    83%
    83%
    83%
    82%
    UV 1 - - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed
    23
    23
    24
    25
    26
    26
    26
    27
    27
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.7
    1.8
    1.8
    1.9
    1.9
    1.9
    1.9
    1.9
    2.0
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    Direction of waves offshore
    Wednesday (24 December 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    02:00
    03:00
    04:00
    05:00
    06:00
    07:00
    08:00
    09:00
    10:00
    11:00
    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Cloudy Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ENE
    27
    ENE
    28
    ENE
    28
    ENE
    29
    E
    29
    E
    30
    E
    30
    E
    30
    E
    30
    ENE
    30
    ENE
    29
    ENE
    29
    ENE
    28
    ENE
    27
    ENE
    27
    ENE
    27
    ENE
    28
    ENE
    29
    NE
    30
    ENE
    31
    ENE
    31
    ENE
    30
    ENE
    30
    ENE
    31
    Wind gust (mph)
    38
    39
    39
    40
    41
    41
    41
    42
    41
    41
    41
    39
    38
    38
    37
    37
    39
    40
    41
    42
    43
    42
    42
    43
    Visibility (description)
    G
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    Humidity
    80%
    77%
    75%
    74%
    73%
    71%
    69%
    66%
    65%
    66%
    65%
    65%
    65%
    65%
    65%
    66%
    67%
    68%
    67%
    66%
    67%
    67%
    66%
    67%
    UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    28
    28
    30
    30
    30
    30
    30
    30
    30
    30
    29
    29
    28
    27
    27
    27
    28
    29
    30
    31
    31
    31
    31
    31
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    2.0
    2.1
    2.1
    2.2
    2.3
    2.3
    2.3
    2.4
    2.4
    2.3
    2.3
    2.2
    2.1
    2.0
    2.0
    2.0
    2.0
    2.0
    2.1
    2.1
    2.2
    2.1
    2.1
    2.1
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    7
    7
    7
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    8
    8
    8
    8
    Direction of waves offshore
    Thursday (25 December 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    02:00
    03:00
    04:00
    05:00
    06:00
    07:00
    08:00
    09:00
    10:00
    11:00
    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -3°
    -3°
    -3°
    -3°
    -3°
    -2°
    -2°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ENE
    31
    ENE
    31
    ENE
    31
    ENE
    31
    ENE
    32
    ENE
    32
    ENE
    32
    ENE
    32
    ENE
    31
    ENE
    31
    ENE
    31
    ENE
    30
    ENE
    29
    ENE
    28
    ENE
    28
    ENE
    29
    ENE
    29
    ENE
    30
    ENE
    29
    ENE
    29
    ENE
    28
    ENE
    27
    ENE
    26
    ENE
    25
    Wind gust (mph)
    43
    42
    42
    42
    43
    43
    44
    44
    43
    43
    42
    41
    39
    37
    37
    38
    38
    38
    37
    37
    36
    36
    34
    32
    Visibility (description)
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    69%
    70%
    69%
    68%
    71%
    70%
    71%
    70%
    69%
    70%
    68%
    68%
    68%
    70%
    68%
    70%
    69%
    67%
    67%
    66%
    66%
    66%
    67%
    67%
    UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    31
    31
    31
    31
    32
    32
    32
    31
    31
    31
    30
    30
    29
    28
    28
    29
    30
    30
    30
    29
    28
    27
    26
    25
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    2.2
    2.2
    2.3
    2.3
    2.4
    2.4
    2.4
    2.4
    2.4
    2.4
    2.2
    2.2
    2.2
    2.1
    2.0
    2.0
    2.0
    2.1
    2.1
    1.8
    1.8
    1.8
    1.8
    1.8
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    8
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    Direction of waves offshore
    Friday (26 December 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    02:00
    03:00
    04:00
    05:00
    06:00
    07:00
    08:00
    09:00
    10:00
    11:00
    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Sunny day Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -2°
    -1°
    -1°
    -1°
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ENE
    24
    ENE
    24
    ENE
    24
    ENE
    24
    ENE
    24
    ENE
    24
    ENE
    24
    ENE
    24
    ENE
    24
    ENE
    23
    ENE
    23
    ENE
    23
    ENE
    23
    ENE
    22
    ENE
    23
    ENE
    23
    ENE
    24
    ENE
    24
    ENE
    23
    ENE
    22
    ENE
    21
    ENE
    21
    ENE
    20
    ENE
    19
    Wind gust (mph)
    32
    32
    32
    31
    32
    32
    32
    31
    31
    31
    30
    30
    30
    28
    28
    28
    29
    29
    28
    26
    26
    25
    24
    23
    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
    68%
    68%
    68%
    68%
    68%
    67%
    66%
    65%
    65%
    64%
    64%
    64%
    65%
    65%
    65%
    66%
    67%
    66%
    68%
    69%
    70%
    71%
    72%
    74%
    UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    24
    24
    24
    24
    24
    24
    24
    24
    24
    24
    23
    23
    23
    22
    23
    23
    24
    24
    23
    23
    22
    21
    20
    19
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.7
    1.8
    1.8
    1.7
    1.7
    1.7
    1.7
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.6
    1.5
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    7
    Direction of waves offshore
    Saturday (27 December 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    01:00
    02:00
    03:00
    04:00
    05:00
    06:00
    07:00
    08:00
    09:00
    10:00
    11:00
    12:00
    13:00
    14:00
    15:00
    16:00
    17:00
    18:00
    19:00
    20:00
    21:00
    22:00
    23:00
    Weather symbols Clear night Clear night Clear night Clear night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Cloudy Overcast Cloudy Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    ENE
    18
    ENE
    17
    ENE
    17
    ENE
    16
    ENE
    16
    NE
    15
    NE
    15
    NE
    15
    NE
    15
    NE
    14
    NE
    14
    NE
    15
    NE
    16
    NE
    16
    NE
    17
    NE
    17
    NE
    17
    NE
    17
    NE
    17
    NE
    17
    NE
    17
    NE
    16
    NNE
    16
    NNE
    16
    Wind gust (mph)
    22
    21
    21
    21
    21
    21
    21
    20
    20
    20
    22
    23
    22
    22
    23
    22
    22
    23
    23
    21
    21
    21
    20
    20
    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%
    76%
    78%
    81%
    81%
    82%
    82%
    83%
    83%
    84%
    85%
    86%
    88%
    88%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    86%
    85%
    86%
    84%
    84%
    84%
    UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    18
    17
    17
    16
    16
    15
    15
    15
    15
    14
    14
    15
    16
    16
    17
    17
    17
    17
    17
    17
    16
    16
    16
    15
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    1.5
    1.4
    1.4
    1.3
    1.3
    1.2
    1.2
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.1
    1.0
    1.0
    1.0
    1.0
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    0.9
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    7
    7
    7
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    6
    5
    5
    5
    5
    5
    Direction of waves offshore
    Sunday (28 December 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    03:00
    06:00
    09:00
    12:00
    15:00
    18:00
    21:00
    Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Sunny intervals Sunny intervals Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    15
    NNE
    14
    NE
    13
    NE
    13
    ENE
    13
    NE
    12
    NE
    11
    Wind gust (mph)
    22
    21
    19
    18
    18
    15
    14
    13
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    VG
    Humidity
    84%
    83%
    83%
    82%
    82%
    81%
    83%
    83%
    UV - - - 1 1 1 - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    15
    14
    14
    13
    14
    13
    13
    12
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.8
    0.7
    0.7
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    5
    5
    7
    8
    9
    9
    9
    6
    Direction of waves offshore
    Monday (29 December 2025)
    Time
    00:00
    03:00
    06:00
    09:00
    12:00
    15:00
    18:00
    21:00
    Weather symbols Partly cloudy night Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast
    Chance of precipitation
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    <5%
    Temperature (°C)
    Feels like temperature (°C)
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    NNE
    11
    NNE
    10
    N
    11
    N
    11
    N
    12
    N
    13
    N
    12
    NNW
    12
    Wind gust (mph)
    12
    15
    15
    15
    16
    16
    16
    15
    Visibility (description)
    VG
    VG
    VG
    G
    G
    VG
    VG
    G
    Humidity
    83%
    84%
    85%
    87%
    84%
    84%
    85%
    86%
    UV - - - 1 1 1 - -
    Wind direction and speed (mph)
    12
    Height of waves offshore (m)
    0.7
    Period of waves offshore (s)
    6
    Direction of waves offshore

    Tide times

    Tuesday 23 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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    Tide times

    Tuesday 23 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 23 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 23 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 24 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 24 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 24 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 24 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 25 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 25 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 25 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 25 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 26 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 26 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 26 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 26 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 27 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 27 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 27 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 27 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 28 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 28 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 28 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 28 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 29 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 29 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 29 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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 29 December

    Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 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:

    Cloudy with light winds at first Tuesday, clearer spells overnight.

    Today:

    Dry, but cloudy Tuesday, although murky at times with some coastal mist possible. Winds will be light during the morning but freshening into the late afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

    Tonight:

    Cloudy to start but with breaks in the cloud becoming more frequent overnight. Winds continuing to strengthen, becoming strong for coastal areas. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

    Wednesday:

    Dry, rather breezy with a chance of sunny spells on Christmas Eve. Winds continuing to strengthen overnight. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

    Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

    Cloudy start with bright or sunny spells developing on Christmas Day. Breeze easing Boxing Day. Similar but breezier on Saturday. Also turning colder.

    Updated:

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