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United Kingdom · Suffolk

Best beaches in Southwold

1 ranked beach in Southwold, Suffolk

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Southwold

  1. 1

    Southwold Beach

    Classic Suffolk seaside beach with pier, huts, and broad sandy shoreline

    7.0

What makes Southwold's beaches stand out?

Southwold sits in Suffolk, United Kingdom and is home to 1 ranked beach on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Southwold or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.