Oulton Broad, Suffolk Weather
About Oulton Broad, Suffolk
Oulton Broad acts as a gateway to the southern reaches of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, where the horizon dissolves into a shimmering expanse of freshwater and sky. It lies 1.8 miles west of Lowestoft (from Lowestoft: bearing 273°T, OS grid TM 519 932). The water here holds a particular, glassy stillness that reflects the masts of idling yachts, creating a quiet theatre of movement for the passing seasons. Visitors often wander toward the manicured lawns of Nicholas Everitt Park, where the wide, open air feels heavy with the scent of damp reeds and salt-tinged breeze. Beyond the park, the land rises slightly, offering a vantage point to watch the light change over the distant marshland as the sun begins its slow descent. A short walk away, the quiet pathways of Bond's Meadow provide a verdant sanctuary where the hum of modern life is muffled by the rustle of long grasses. Oulton Broad maintains a character defined by this intimate marriage of land and navigation, a place where the rhythm of the tide dictates the slow pace of the afternoon. This delicate balance between the bustle of the nearby coast and the brooding calm of the inland waterways gives the surroundings a singular, poised atmosphere.
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About This Oulton Broad, Suffolk Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oulton Broad, Suffolk, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Oulton Broad includes coordinates 52.478601, 1.708357, in the county of Suffolk, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Oulton Broad is available on the Oulton Broad map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Suffolk weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.