Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with 165 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a grim outlook for Sutton-on-Sea. We’ve got a full 16 days stretched out in front of us, and honestly, there’s nothing that’s going to get a surfer out of bed. Every single day in the forecast is marked with poor surf conditions, so we’re looking at a long, flat spell with no real rideable waves on offer.
The first few days are a total write-off. From Saturday the 15th right through the middle of the week, we’re glued to tiny 0.7ft to 2ft swells. The energy is pathetic, with readings like 5 to 45 (weak energy) – just a complete lack of push. The water is a very unusual 68°F (much warmer than normal), but you won’t be enjoying it on a surfboard. We do get some clean, offshore winds on the 19th (Wednesday), with a gentle westerly offshore, but on a 2ft, 7-second windswell, it’s barely a ripple. Not worth paddling out for.
As we head into the second week around the 21st and 22nd, the swell bumps up a little, hitting 2ft to 3ft from the NNE. The combined energy climbs into the moderate range, hitting 125 on the 22nd morning. But the wind is a cross-shore mess, and with a short period of 8 seconds or less, the waves are just weak and choppy. It’s a beach break setup, and with conditions like strong cross-onshore winds later in the week, this is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The end of the month is the same story. The 25th sees the biggest swell of the period at 4ft from the NNE, but it’s accompanied by a strong breeze at 25 mph, creating a messy, lumpy surface. The energy is moderate (113), but it’s blown out. For a beginner spot that’s inconsistent, this is a no-go. The waves over 5ft would be too much for beginners anyway, but we never even get there in decent shape.
This is a blank run. It’s one of those periods where the North Sea just goes to sleep. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase. Keep the board in the shed.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 44 | 67 | 90 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:51PM5.37m | 8:55AM5.79m | 9:29PM5.17m | 9:34AM5.53m | 10:05PM4.90m | 10:13AM5.15m | 10:42PM4.58m | 10:54AM4.72m | 11:22PM4.23m | 11:42AM4.29m | 00:12AM3.91m | 12:45PM3.91m | 1:25AM3.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56AM0.61m | 3:24PM0.03m | 3:31AM0.76m | 3:59PM0.38m | 4:05AM0.97m | 4:33PM0.81m | 4:40AM1.24m | 5:08PM1.26m | 5:18AM1.55m | 5:48PM1.69m | 6:05AM1.86m | 6:42PM2.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 44 | 67 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 420 | 432 | 484 | 495 | 460 | 459 | 296 | 649 | 632 | 667 | 90 | 9 | 109 | 281 | 90 | 385 | 223 | 120 | 223 | 185 |
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