Southwold Sea Temperature

(Today) 2024

15.9°C / 60.6°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

*Live data from Lowestoft: 14.8°C / 58.6°F

Current weather

16°C / 62°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
20 mph
Humidity
68%

The measurements for the water temperature in Southwold, England are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Southwold water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Southwold average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Southwold
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 4.9 4.9 5 7 8.8 11.3 13.4 15.2 15.6 13.4 10.7 7.5
Max °C 8.8 8.1 8.1 9.7 12.4 15.6 17.1 18 17.9 16.8 15 12
Min °F 42.3 42.1 42.2 45.6 49.3 54 57.6 60.5 61 57.5 52.9 47.3
Max °F 46.2 45.3 45.3 48.3 52.9 58.3 61.3 63.3 63.3 60.9 57.2 51.8

The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 62.1°F / 16.7°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 43.7°F / 6.5°C.


7 day tide forecast for Southwold

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • High 01:00am
    (2.39m)
  • Low 06:39am
    (0.78m)
  • High 01:04pm
    (2.46m)
  • Low 07:03pm
    (0.72m)
  • High 01:31am
    (2.37m)
  • Low 07:11am
    (0.81m)
  • High 01:41pm
    (2.39m)
  • Low 07:32pm
    (0.78m)
  • High 02:06am
    (2.34m)
  • Low 07:48am
    (0.86m)
  • High 02:21pm
    (2.32m)
  • Low 08:07pm
    (0.87m)
  • High 02:45am
    (2.3m)
  • Low 08:29am
    (0.92m)
  • High 03:09pm
    (2.24m)
  • Low 08:51pm
    (0.99m)
  • High 03:32am
    (2.25m)
  • Low 09:22am
    (1m)
  • High 04:10pm
    (2.16m)
  • Low 09:48pm
    (1.12m)
  • High 04:29am
    (2.2m)
  • Low 10:46am
    (1.04m)
  • High 05:32pm
    (2.13m)
  • Low 11:08pm
    (1.22m)
  • High 05:36am
    (2.19m)
  • Low 12:13pm
    (0.99m)
  • High 07:13pm
    (2.18m)
  • Low 12:27am
    (1.24m)
7 day tide times for Southwold

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Lowestoft, England) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.