Sutton-on-Sea surfForecast / Lincolnshire / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 17 May 2026 BST
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Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sutton-on-Sea sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 19th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
N
8
0.8
SSE
4
1
SE
6
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.3
S
3
0.1
N
8
0.4
SE
4
0.6
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.1
N
7
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
39
23
13
13
12
22
58
5
5
1
1
1
1
1
3
7
11
1
1
1
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
30
SSE
20
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
NNE
15
N
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
7:07PM5.87m
7:30AM5.70m
7:54PM5.82m
8:13AM5.61m
8:42PM5.58m
8:57AM5.42m
9:34PM5.20m
9:46AM5.15m
10:33PM4.75m
10:41AM4.84m
11:42PM4.34m
11:47AM4.55m
1:01AM4.10m
Low Tide
1:09PM0.20m
1:34AM0.06m
1:53PM0.07m
2:18AM0.25m
2:39PM0.09m
3:03AM0.57m
3:27PM0.26m
3:49AM0.98m
4:20PM0.54m
4:39AM1.41m
5:19PM0.86m
5:37AM1.80m
6:28PM1.14m
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rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
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clear
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:56
4:54
4:54
4:52
4:50
4:48
4:48
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8:53
8:54
8:57
8:58
9:00
9:00
9:02
1
1
2
5
3
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
10
11
12
11
10
15
13
16
18
16
18
20
20
21
23
21
23
23
17
8
8
6
7
8
7
3
11
8
10
13
13
15
17
19
18
21
19
24
24
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
Energy kJ
57
39
23
13
13
12
5
6
5
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
12
5
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.8
SSE
4
1
SE
6
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
S
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.6
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
3
22
58
2
6
5
1
1
1
1
3
7
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
9
52
53
326
463
495
562
503
159
424
394
329
306
337
336
387
299
277
306
331
312
Best forecast wave conditions in Lincolnshire
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
9
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Sutton-on-Sea Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sutton-on-Sea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sutton-on-Sea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sutton-on-Sea) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sutton-on-Sea may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Sutton-on-Sea is 17 km (11 miles) from Skegness. If you plan a holiday in Lincolnshire, look for hotels and other accommodation in Skegness. Skegness has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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