Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sutton-on-Sea in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the whole 16-day window for Sutton-on-Sea is a bit of a write-off. I’ve been through the numbers, and there’s just nothing to get excited about. The surf is labelled poor across the board, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it.
Right off the bat, Thursday the 9th of July and into the weekend, we’ve got tiny, weak swell bumping in. The water is a balmy 67°F, which is a massive 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real standout, but it doesn’t help the waves. The swell is coming from the NNE, but it’s only 1 ft with a short period of 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the ESE at 18 mph. Just messy.
The weekend (10th to 12th July) offers a tiny bit more size, with the swell nudging up to 2 ft and then 3 ft, but the period stays short (4 to 6 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore from the NE, making it choppy. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting 83 on the Sunday afternoon. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
We see a slight bump in energy on the 16th of July, with swell hitting 5 ft from the ENE and a period of 6-7 seconds. The combined energy reads 156 (moderate), but it’s still all cross-onshore and bumpy. The size is getting into the “too big for beginners” territory, but with the poor conditions, it’s not a win for anyone.
The only glimmers of clean surf come much later, on the 18th and 19th of July, where we get a tiny 1 ft to 1 ft swell with some cross-offshore winds and even a “clean” or “glassy” description. But honestly, the swell is so small (1 ft to 1 ft) and weak (combined energy of 11 and 60) that it’s barely a ripple. Then on the 22nd and 23rd of July, we finally get some proper offshore winds (WSW and W), but the swell is still only 1 ft to 2 ft with a short period. It’ll be clean, but you’ll be floating around waiting for a bump.
Because it’s inconsistent and the conditions are poor for so long, there are no real standout days. The best you could hope for is a very small, clean session on the 22nd or 23rd of July when the offshore winds arrive, but the swell is just too weak to call it a “surf.” The pattern for Sutton-on-Sea can be a bit bleak like this for a while, and the forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SE 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 58 | 83 | 108 | 99 | 93 | 56 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 43 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:20AM4.33m | 2:38PM4.56m | 3:27AM4.48m | 3:49PM4.74m | 4:28AM4.73m | 4:54PM4.98m | 5:24AM5.02m | 5:53PM5.22m | 6:15AM5.32m | 6:48PM5.39m | 7:04AM5.57m | 7:39PM5.45m | 7:50AM5.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM1.20m | 8:23AM1.69m | 9:08PM1.20m | 9:41AM1.48m | 10:22PM1.08m | 10:52AM1.13m | 11:26PM0.90m | 11:54AM0.72m | 00:22AM0.72m | 12:48PM0.34m | 1:11AM0.61m | 1:38PM0.04m | 1:57AM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 |
 | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | ESE 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | N 9 | N 6 | NE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 58 | 83 | 108 | 99 | 93 | 56 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 43 | 156 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 446 | 160 | 361 | 361 | 315 | 433 | 459 | 433 | 477 | 482 | 223 | 641 | 434 | 216 | 459 | 421 | 460 | 316 | 278 | 73 | 100 |
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