Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with 102 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real with you. I’ve had a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and it ain’t pretty. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, empty ocean ahead. If you’re wanting to get wet, you might be better off with a kite or a paddleboard, because there's just no surf to be had.
The first week and a half is basically a total washout. From Sunday the 9th right through to Tuesday the 18th, there’s hardly a wave. The swell is tiny, and when there is a little bump, the wind is blowing the wrong way, mostly on or cross-shore, making it choppy and messy. The energy in the water is weak, just a few points on the scale. There’s a slight pulse on the 16th with a 4ft wave from the northeast, but the wind is screaming from the north at 30 km/h, so it’ll be a complete blown-out mess. Not worth the effort.
The water temp on Sunday morning is 68°, which is a huge 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s really unusual, so if you do get in, you won’t need a thick suit.
There is a glimmer of hope, but it’s a long way off. The best we can see is around the 17th and 18th. On Monday morning the 17th, there’s a bit more size with 3ft from the NNE and a period of 8 seconds. The energy reading gets up to 103, which is the first time we’ve seen any real power. The wind is still cross-shore, but it’s lighter. Then on Tuesday the 18th, we get a proper cross-offshore breeze from the SW, which would clean things up. The swell is smaller, only 2ft, but it might be rideable for a beginner on a longboard. That’s the best of a bad bunch.
The following week, the 19th through the 24th, it just fades away again. The swell drops right back to nothing, and while the wind is sometimes light and clean, it’s just blowing over a flat, featureless sea. There’s no energy to work with. We’re just waiting for something to change.
It’s a tough one, but that’s the nature of a flat spell. It won’t stay like this forever. Forecasts can change, and there’s always a chance a rogue swell sneaks in. For now, keep the board in the car, but maybe bring the fishing rod.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 5 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | N 7 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 4 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 51 | 50 | 57 | 40 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 32 | 28 | 13 | 24 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:39PM4.46m | 4:14AM4.50m | 4:51PM4.73m | 5:15AM4.89m | 5:51PM5.03m | 6:06AM5.30m | 6:43PM5.28m | 6:52AM5.64m | 7:29PM5.43m | 7:35AM5.86m | 8:11PM5.46m | 8:16AM5.91m | 8:51PM5.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM1.47m | 10:49AM1.21m | 11:22PM1.21m | 11:52AM0.72m | 00:16AM0.93m | 12:43PM0.26m | 1:01AM0.71m | 1:28PM-0.08m | 1:42AM0.58m | 2:09PM-0.23m | 2:20AM0.55m | 2:48PM-0.19m | 2:56AM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ESE 4 | N 7 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 50 | 57 | 40 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 8 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | NE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 20 | — | 36 | 7 | — | 32 | 28 | 13 | 24 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 458 | 650 | 500 | 500 | 298 | 147 | 510 | 295 | 167 | 222 | 364 | 119 | 337 | 459 | 155 | 281 | 580 | 530 | 448 | 420 | 435 |
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