Southwold
- We haven't checked the dog rules here yet Today, Monday 26 October
Rough tide times
We work these out ourselves from Environment Agency gauge readings, so they're a guide for planning your day, not exact times.
- TodayHigh tide roughly 8:30am–12:30pm, roughly 8:45pm–1amLow tide roughly 1:45–6am, roughly 2:30–6:30pm
- Tuesday 27High tide roughly 9am–1:15pm, roughly 9:30pm–1:30amLow tide roughly 2:30–6:30am, roughly 3–7:15pm
- Wednesday 28High tide roughly 9:45am–2pmLow tide roughly 3:15–7:15am, roughly 3:45–7:45pm
These are our own estimates. Planning a walk on the sand or across a creek? Check official tide times first.
Tide times on this site are estimates for general planning, not for navigation or safety decisions. Always check official tide times and local signs before walking out on the beach.
Getting here and parking
- Car park
- Southwold Pier. Coins or contactless card at the machine, or RingGo, PayByPhone, JustPark, APCOA or AppyWay.
- Postcode
- IP18 6BN
- Price
- From 1 April to 31 October: £4.20 for 2 hours, £6.30 for 4 hours, £8.30 a day. From 1 November to 31 March: £2.10, £3.70 and £5.20. Charged 8am to 6pm every day.
Before you go
Tides here come in fast and people get cut off every year. Check official tide times before you go, keep an eye on the water, and if someone's in trouble call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
Nearby beaches
- Walberswickabout 1 mileWe haven't checked the dog rules here yet
- Dunwichabout 4 milesWe haven't checked the dog rules here yet
- Dunwich Heathabout 6 milesWe haven't checked the dog rules here yet
- Kessinglandabout 6 milesWe haven't checked the dog rules here yet