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Felixstowe South Beach Weather and Tides

Suffolk, England

Latest Observations

11:00 Thu 17 Sep

15°C

Sea Temperature

0°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Thu

19°C

Fri

19°C

Sat

21°C

Sun

19°C

Mon

21°C

Tue

20°C

First light 05:22 Dawn 06:02 Sunrise 06:35 Sunset 19:00 Dusk 19:34 Nightfall 20:14 First Quarter Moon

19 September 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
Summary
Chance of Rain 53% 40% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 31% 28% 0% 10% 11% 30% 40% 51%
Temperature 16°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 18°C
Feels like 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 22°C 22°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 22°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 20°C
Humidity 80% 81% 82% 83% 85% 86% 86% 87% 86% 83% 80% 77% 77% 74% 71% 70% 71% 72% 73% 76% 80% 84% 86% 87%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good
Pressure 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,013 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,014 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,015 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,016 mb 1,017 mb 1,017 mb 1,017 mb 1,018 mb 1,019 mb 1,019 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 17mph 17mph 18mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 17mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 19mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 19mph 18mph 18mph 18mph 17mph 16mph 16mph 16mph 16mph
Gusting to 27mph 28mph 28mph 28mph 28mph 28mph 27mph 28mph 29mph 30mph 28mph 28mph 29mph 29mph 30mph 29mph 29mph 28mph 27mph 26mph 26mph 26mph 26mph 25mph
Beaufort Scale
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze

Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location and may not be precisely accurate for this beach. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

Tide graphs will work better if you rotate your fondleslab into landscape mode.

Thursday

17 September

Thu

Low

Low

0.92m 

09:25 BST
08:25 GMT

High

High

3.52m 

16:12 BST
15:12 GMT

Low

Low

0.95m 

21:57 BST
20:57 GMT

Friday

18 September

Fri

High

High

3.34m 

04:28 BST
03:28 GMT

Low

Low

1.05m 

10:05 BST
09:05 GMT

High

High

3.29m 

16:55 BST
15:55 GMT

Low

Low

1.18m 

22:39 BST
21:39 GMT

Saturday

19 September

Sat

High

High

3.18m 

05:08 BST
04:08 GMT

Low

Low

1.21m 

11:01 BST
10:01 GMT

High

High

3.06m 

17:46 BST
16:46 GMT

Low

Low

1.39m 

23:53 BST
22:53 GMT

Sunday

20 September

Sun

High

High

3.01m 

06:01 BST
05:01 GMT

Low

Low

1.33m 

12:27 BST
11:27 GMT

High

High

2.88m 

18:47 BST
17:47 GMT

Monday

21 September

Mon

Low

Low

1.48m 

01:18 BST
00:18 GMT

High

High

2.9m 

07:08 BST
06:08 GMT

Low

Low

1.29m 

14:08 BST
13:08 GMT

High

High

2.93m 

20:58 BST
19:58 GMT

Tuesday

22 September

Tue

Low

Low

1.42m 

02:35 BST
01:35 GMT

High

High

2.97m 

09:09 BST
08:09 GMT

Low

Low

1.13m 

15:25 BST
14:25 GMT

High

High

3.22m 

22:01 BST
21:01 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Felixstowe Pier) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Felixstowe

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: TM296336

Coordinates: 51°57'14"N 1°20'29"E

Mapcode: GBR WRY.HYY

What 3 Words: romantics.chat.bibs

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

County: Suffolk

Country: England

Local Authority: Suffolk Coastal

Parish: Felixstowe

Nearest postcode: IP11 8DF

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Felixstowe South Beach weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

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