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Suffolk beaches

Which Suffolk beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:25 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 12.3Poorlater

    Dunwich Beach

    Suffolk

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    13°C56°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    29 km/h18 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.3
  2. Felixstowe, Suffolk, England. Shows the beach, the pier and in the background buildings on the sea front. Photo taken on 14 August 2008.Timelapse22.3Poorlater

    Felixstowe Beach

    Suffolk

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    14°C56°F
    Water
    14°C57°F
    Wind
    34 km/h21 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.9
  3. 32.2Poorlater

    Honolulu Beach

    Suffolk

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
    Air
    13°C56°F
    Water
    14°C58°F
    Wind
    25 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.9

Suffolk today

It is dark across Suffolk right now: 0 of 8 scored beaches look good later, water is 14 to 15°C57 to 58°F. Read at 5:25 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Suffolk

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.2PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Corton Beach, 2.2
Water
15°C58°F
Wind
35 km/h22 mph
Waves
1.7 m5 ft

Southern Suffolk

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.2PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Dunwich Beach, 2.3
Water
14°C58°F
Wind
33 km/h21 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft

  • Warmest water

    15°C58°F

    Orford Ness

    Suffolk. Score 2.1 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.3 m4 ft waves

    Honolulu Beach

    Suffolk. Wind 25 km/h15 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 3 pm (2.2); the weakest is 8 am (1.2).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Suffolk beaches

Every Suffolk beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. Dunwich Beach

    Suffolk

    2.3Poorlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • Paid parking
  2. TimelapseFelixstowe, Suffolk, England. Shows the beach, the pier and in the background buildings on the sea front. Photo taken on 14 August 2008.

    Felixstowe Beach

    Suffolk

    2.3Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • Free parking

  3. Honolulu Beach

    Suffolk

    2.2Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • Free parking
  4. Corton Cliffs is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Lowestoft in Suffolk.

    Corton Beach

    Suffolk

    2.2Poorlater

    1.7 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Corton Woods is part of the Gunton Warren and Corton Woods Local Nature Reserve in Lowestoft in Suffolk.

    Corton Sands

    Suffolk

    2.2Poorlater

    1.7 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Gunton Warren is a nature reserve in Lowestoft in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust, and is part of the Gunton Warren and Corton Woods Local Nature Reserve.

    Gunton Sands

    Suffolk

    2.2Poorlater

    1.7 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Trimley Shores

    Suffolk

    2.2Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Lagoon

    Orford Ness

    Suffolk

    2.1Poorlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind43 km/h27 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Suffolk beaches with live score pins

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Suffolk beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Suffolk right now?

Dunwich Beach has the top Beach Score later: 2.3 Poor, with 29 km/h (18 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Suffolk today?

Sea water is 14 to 15°C (57 to 58°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Orford Ness, at 15°C (58°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Suffolk right now?

Honolulu Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.3 m (4 ft) with 25 km/h (15 mph) of wind.

Which Suffolk beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Suffolk today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 2.2 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Suffolk?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Suffolk?

All 8 beaches in our data for Suffolk are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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