Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sutton-on-Sea this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sutton-on-Sea in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Sutton-on-Sea over the next couple of weeks is a tough one. The good news is we’ve got a long stretch of clean, offshore or cross-off winds most days. The bad news is that the swell is tiny, inconsistent, and the wave energy is weak. There’s nothing in the first week that’s really worth paddling out for – we’re talking ankle-biters with heights mostly around 0.7ft to 2ft. The combined swell energy is barely registering, often in the single digits or low teens. The water temperature is 65°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – a real anomaly. That’s a strange one.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until September 21st, over a week away. On Monday morning, the wind swings WSW at 22 mph, which is a fresh cross-off breeze, and the swell picks up to 3ft from the north, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 72. It’s still not great, but it’s a step up. Then Monday afternoon on the 21st is the best we’ve got: a 4ft north-northwest swell, period of 8 seconds, and a solid moderate energy reading of 185. The wind is offshore from the west at 22 mph, so the surface will be clean. That’s your standout – a moderate-sized, clean, offshore afternoon. Don’t get your hopes up too high, as it’s a long way off and forecasts can shift, but that’s the window to watch.
Before that, from now until the 20th, you’re looking at a gap of over a week with nothing worth recommending. The swell is just too small and weak. Even the glassy conditions on Friday the 11th afternoon and the 17th morning won’t save 0.7ft waves. The 3ft day on the 9th was ruined by a cross-shore wind and a cross-chop, so that’s no good.
The break is Sutton-on-Sea, a beginner-friendly spot that’s inconsistent and fairly exposed to the north. Given the tiny, weak swell and the long period of flatness, this is a classic blank run for the area. It tends not to stay poor for long, but right now, patience is key.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | WSW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 47 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:47PM4.98m | 5:54AM5.34m | 6:32PM5.28m | 6:36AM5.68m | 7:10PM5.47m | 7:15AM5.87m | 7:46PM5.54m | 7:52AM5.89m | 8:19PM5.48m | 8:27AM5.76m | 8:51PM5.31m | 9:02AM5.50m | 9:22PM5.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:06AM1.03m | 12:31PM0.16m | 00:46AM0.74m | 1:10PM-0.11m | 1:22AM0.54m | 1:46PM-0.19m | 1:56AM0.44m | 2:19PM-0.09m | 2:28AM0.44m | 2:50PM0.15m | 2:58AM0.55m | 3:20PM0.50m | 3:29AM0.75m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 14 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 47 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 2 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 15 | N 6 | N 6 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | N 15 | N 13 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | W 2 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 108 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 15 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 294 | 9 | 53 | 562 | 326 | 277 | 326 | 306 | 475 | 469 | 318 | 276 | 384 | 316 | 75 | 222 | 52 | 159 | 350 | 224 |
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