Gunton Sands
Suffolk · United Kingdom
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Gunton Sands is a E-facing sand beach on the North Sea coastline near Suffolk — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.2°C (63°F) on average
Jan
7.2°C
45°F · 4.8–10.6°C
Feb
6.2°C
43.2°F · 4.5–8.2°C
Mar
6.3°C
43.3°F · 4.1–8.1°C
Apr
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.1–10.1°C
May
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.6–13.1°C
Jun
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.3–16.6°C
Jul
16°C
60.8°F · 13–18.5°C
Aug
17.9°C
64.2°F · 15.8–19.3°C
Sep
17.2°C
63°F · 14.9–19.2°C
Oct
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.6–17.9°C
Nov
12°C
53.6°F · 9.8–14.9°C
Dec
9.2°C
48.6°F · 6.7–11.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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