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Ipswich today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT) Wed, Oct 28 · GMT C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Ipswich the sun rises at 6:43 am and sets at 4:34 pm: 9 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:17 am to 2:17 am and from 12:48 pm to 2:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 52 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Ipswich today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 12:50–2:30 pm Also 12:20–2:20 am and 6:10–7:30 am
  • Major period 12:48–2:48 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.42 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • A minor period lines up with sunset

Your day at a glance

The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:30 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:20 am to 2:20 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:10 am to 7:30 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: common sole, thornback ray, whiting and European plaice. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European plaice and European flounder. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Ipswich, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Ipswich

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Onshore breeze (10 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
  • Cloudy (85% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Water at 55 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft

    2.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 55 °F

    Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15

    Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 10 mph

    Onshore breeze (10 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Ipswich, so it doesn't count in the rating.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Ipswich

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Ipswich.

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Tides

Tides in Ipswich

Tides in Ipswich: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Ipswich, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Wherstead · 2.6 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Ipswich

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.0 ft · 2.3 s from the southwest (231°)
Wind waves — —
Current 0.1 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.5 ft
  • Significant1.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph WSW · gusts 11
Offshore (22 mi S)Offshore 10 mph WSW · gusts 15

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.3 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now54.5 °F
Today 54.5–54.7 °F air: 44 / 58 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 56.1 °F measured 2.8 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water colder than normal for late October (−1.5 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:51 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

Felixstowe wave buoy Buoy 6201052 · 13 mi SE of here Measured at 5:00 pm, 3 h 51 min ago
Waves 0.8 ft · 4 s average period 2.9 s
Water 53.8 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Environment Agency Geomatics (EA Geomatics), National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes (NNRCMP), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Diving

Diving in Ipswich today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:40–11:40 am
  • 2.1 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
  • Light onshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.1 ft —
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 54.5 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.1 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 54.5 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:10 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:17 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Ipswich, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Ipswich

14-day weather

Now in Ipswich

Now 52 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 50 °F · 44 / 58 °F
Low / high
44 / 58 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
89%
Humidity
90%
Dew pointDew point
49 °F
Visibility
14 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 32
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.13 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearMainly clearOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudy
Temperature 46°45°44°49°55°58°55°52°
Wind (mph) 7 WSW6 WSW7 SW8 SW9 SW9 WSW6 WSW5 WSW
Gusts 1514131921191311
Waves 1.8 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft2.1 ft2.0 ft1.5 ft1.1 ft1.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 52° 5 WSW 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 50° 3 WSW 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 48° 2 SW 0.7 ft
  • 6:00 am 47° 1 WSW 0.5 ft
  • 9:00 am 49° 1 W 0.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 58° 2 S 0.3 ft
  • 3:00 pm 58° 4 SSE 0.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 51° 2 ESE 0.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 44 / 58 °F 10 mph WSW 2.1 ft
Thu 29 Fog 46 / 59 °F 4 mph S 0.9 ft
Fri 30 Fog 49 / 58 °F 8 mph E 2.0 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 50 / 56 °F 7 mph ENE 2.0 ft
Sun 1 Light rain 49 / 54 °F 7 mph NNW 2.8 ft
Mon 2 Light rain 48 / 53 °F 12 mph N 3.2 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 49 / 54 °F 11 mph N 3.3 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 48 / 55 °F 9 mph NE 2.8 ft
Thu 5 Clear sky 47 / 54 °F 11 mph ENE 3.0 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 49 / 52 °F 11 mph E 3.1 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 46 / 51 °F 10 mph ESE 3.1 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 48 / 56 °F 5 mph SSE 1.2 ft
Mon 9 Drizzle 53 / 58 °F 9 mph S 1.7 ft
Tue 10 Drizzle 52 / 58 °F 10 mph SSW 1.8 ft
  • Thu 29 Fog 46° / 59° 0.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Fog 49° / 58° 2.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 56° 2.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Light rain 49° / 54° 2.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Light rain 48° / 53° 3.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 49° / 54° 3.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 48° / 55° 2.8 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F; normal high: 56 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:51 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Ipswich

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:43 am in the ESE (111°)ESE
Sets 4:34 pm in the WSW (249°)WSW
  • First light 5:28 am
  • Full dark 5:49 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:08 am
  • Civil dusk 5:10 pm
  • Solar noon 11:39 am (25° high)
  • Daylight 9 h 51 min (−4 min)
  • Evening golden hour 3:45 pm
  • Full dark 5:49 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:43–7:32 am
Evening golden hour3:45–4:34 pm
Ipswich

Today the sun is 92,359,940 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Ipswich

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am
Rises 5:17 pm in the NE (43°)NE
Sets 11:32 am tomorrow · in the NW (319°) · set at 10:14 am
Transit 1:17 am overhead
Visible 18 h 15 min from 5:17 pm to 11:32 am

Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:17–2:17 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 12:48–2:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:44–10:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 4:47–5:47 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Ipswich

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Tides near IpswichTides nearby

All places in Suffolk, A to Z (77) → Eel Pie Island tides →

Ipswich at a glance

  • Town or city of about 178,835 people. Coordinates: 52.059° N, 1.155° E.
  • Its coast faces south.

Questions about IpswichQuestions

What time is sunset today in Ipswich?

At 4:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:10 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ipswich?

At 6:45 am. First light comes at 5:30 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 12:17–2:17 am, Minor 9:44–10:44 am, Major 12:48–2:48 pm, Minor 4:47–5:47 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Ipswich?

Overcast, from 44 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Ipswich?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 2.3 s from the southwest. The water is 54.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Ipswich?

The best time to visit Ipswich is from June to August: highs of 69 °F to 74 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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