Sutton-on-Sea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Sutton-on-Sea over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The whole 16-day window is looking lean. There’s no real surf to get excited about at all, with the scores staying at zero across every single time slot. We’re looking at a long, flat spell here, so don’t be holding your breath for any barrels.

The first few days are a write-off. From Saturday the 8th of August right through to at least the middle of the week, it’s all tiny, weak swell. We’re talking waves struggling to hit 2ft, and a lot of the time it’s even smaller than that. The wind is messy, too – mostly cross-on or onshore, making for choppy, poor conditions. The combined energy is barely registering, often in the single digits or low double figures, which is about as weak as it gets. It’s a classic case of “leave the board in the car.”

There is a tiny flicker of hope around Tuesday the 18th of August into Wednesday the 19th. The wind finally swings offshore from the west, giving us clean conditions for the first time in a while. But even then, the swell is pathetic – only 1ft to 0.7ft. The energy is basically non-existent. For a beginner, maybe, just maybe, you could get a knee-high dribble, but it’s not worth getting your hopes up.

The rest of the run into the third week of August is more of the same. Small, weak swell and onshore winds. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. For Sutton-on-Sea, this is just how it goes sometimes – the North Sea can shut down for days on end.

The water temperature back on the 8th was 68°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal – very unusual for the time of year – but with no waves, it’s a cruel tease.

So, bottom line: there’s nothing to recommend. No standout, no best day. Just a long, flat stretch with a few moments of clean but tiny surf. Keep the wetsuit hung up and wait for the next one.

Rusty.

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