Southwold
Southwold is a town on the East Anglian coast in Suffolk, United Kingdom, with a population of 3,680.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (58) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Shore78
- Boat69
- Rock68
- Kayak61
- Spearfishing est.53
- Shore78
- Boat69
- Rock68
- Kayak61
- Spearfishing53est.
Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 06:00–12:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces ESE · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 71 | 70 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5–12kn ESE | 0.76–1.06m ENE | 0.67m · 5.0s NE | 15.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 34 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–18kn ESE | 0.92–1.32m E | 0.62m · 5.2s ENE | 15.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 47 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–22kn SW | 0.82–1.38m SSE | 0.49m · 5.3s ESE | 15.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 78 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 53 | 5–15kn SW | 0.30–0.98m SSW | 0.33m · 4.0s SSW | 14.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 22 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–23kn S | 0.56–1.48m SSE | 0.45m · 4.6s SE | 14.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 36 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 11–25kn SW | 0.50–1.68m SW | 0.27m · 5.1s W | 13.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 27 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 12–21kn WSW | 0.50–1.40m WSW | 0.40m · 4.7s SSW | 13.8° |
Southwold Lighthouse stands 0.1 km away, with South Cove 4.3 km off and Collins's Island 4.7 km distant. Nearby coastal points include Benacre Ness (6.7 km) and Thorpe Ness (16.5 km), while Kessingland (10.4 km), Leiston (15.1 km) and Lowestoft (17.1 km) are the closest towns, with Lowestoft Ness (17.9 km) further along the coast. The tide here is meso and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.86 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Southwold Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.1 km
- South Cove — castle, 4.3 km
- Collins's Island — island, 4.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Southwold?
Our fishing score for Southwold on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Southwold on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 07:16 AM, 08:55 PM. Low tides: 01:43 AM, 02:06 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Southwold?
The mean spring range at Southwold is about 1.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Southwold?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:30 AM and sets at 05:43 PM. The moon rises at 04:14 PM and sets at 02:40 AM.