Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, N swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sutton-on-Sea this week:
The surf forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sutton-on-Sea in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Sutton-on-Sea over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough outlook. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. We’ve got a long, barren stretch ahead. From today, Friday the 4th of September, right through to Friday the 18th of September, the surf is just not on. It’s all reading as poor surf conditions – tiny little waves, messy energy, and nothing that’s gonna get you excited. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly single-digit or low double-digit values (like 6, 28, 43), and although the winds are often offshore and clean, there's simply no swell to work with. It’s frustrating, I know. For a spot that’s inconsistent, a blank run like this isn't totally out of the ordinary, but it still stings.
Now, let’s talk about the one bright spot that’s a long way off. On Saturday the 19th of September, we finally see something change. The morning shows a little pulse of 2ft swell from the north, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means better shaped waves and more energy behind them. The combined energy jumps to 118 (moderate), and the wind is a light breeze from the southwest, giving us clean, cross-off conditions. The water temperature is 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 6° above average, so that’s a real treat. The waves are surfable, but the conditions are still described as very ordinary. It’s a small, clean option, but it’s the only game in town.
The afternoon of the 19th picks up a bit more size, hitting 3ft from the north with a 13-second period and a strong combined energy of 212. However, the wind swings onshore from the east, making it a poor surf call. This setup, with a bit of size and onshore wind at a beach break, might actually be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.
That Saturday morning on the 19th is the only standout, and it’s a long way off so keep your fingers crossed. For now, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but for this patch of coast, it’s a real quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 43 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 57 | 78 | 47 | 18 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:15AM4.71m | 11:50PM4.26m | 12:30PM4.30m | 1:13AM4.02m | 2:10PM4.11m | 2:50AM4.08m | 3:44PM4.26m | 4:07AM4.44m | 4:54PM4.61m | 5:06AM4.90m | 5:47PM4.98m | 5:54AM5.34m | 6:32PM5.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:41PM1.34m | 6:04AM1.54m | 6:52PM1.75m | 7:34AM1.76m | 8:36PM1.93m | 9:29AM1.60m | 10:15PM1.74m | 10:51AM1.12m | 11:18PM1.38m | 11:46AM0.60m | 00:06AM1.03m | 12:31PM0.16m | 00:46AM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 43 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 57 | 78 | 47 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | — | W 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 22 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 370 | 580 | 384 | 350 | 73 | 52 | 298 | 471 | 168 | 277 | 462 | 381 | 782 | 582 | 580 | 559 | 1 | 52 | 461 | 462 | 651 |
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