Orford Beach
Suffolk · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Wadden Sea near Suffolk, Orford Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.5°C (63.5°F) on average
Jan
7.5°C
45.5°F · 4.8–10.7°C
Feb
6.5°C
43.7°F · 4.7–8.9°C
Mar
6.6°C
43.9°F · 4.3–8.6°C
Apr
8.4°C
47.1°F · 6.3–10.8°C
May
11.1°C
52°F · 8.9–14°C
Jun
14°C
57.2°F · 11.7–17.5°C
Jul
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.8–19°C
Aug
18.3°C
64.9°F · 16.5–19.9°C
Sep
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.4–19.8°C
Oct
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.9–17.9°C
Nov
12.2°C
54°F · 9.6–15.1°C
Dec
9.4°C
48.9°F · 7.6–11.8°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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