Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with 60 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for the next couple of weeks at Sutton-on-Sea.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a real dry spell, especially for the first week and a half. There’s no surf worth paddling out for from now until the 8th of September. The swell heights are mostly under 2ft with weak energy, usually under 50 (in the 65 to 1 range), and the wind’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. You’d be better off staying on the sand or finding a kitesurfing spot if that’s your thing.
But hold on. The light at the end of the tunnel comes on the afternoon of Tuesday the 8th of September. A shot of moderate energy (141) nudges the swell up to 3ft from the North with a 10-second period. The wind goes fresh offshore from the W at 22 mph, and that combination will clean things up nicely. It’s not huge, but it’s the only real pulse in this entire outlook. For a beginner break that’s normally pretty inconsistent, this is the moment. Don’t expect much elsewhere.
Sutton-on-Sea is a fairly exposed spot, and with a northerly swell direction, it’ll be about as good as it gets. The water temp is about average for the time of year – nothing weird there. Those offshore conditions on the 8th will be mint. Crowds are possible on the better days, so you might have some company. It’s still small, though, so it's a fun-size wave. Before that, the 2nd and 3rd of September have tiny 2ft waves but at least the wind is offshore or cross-off – still not enough to get excited about.
So, the standout? Without a doubt, Tuesday afternoon, the 8th of September. That’s your window. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 9 | E 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 60 | 48 | 49 | 52 | 52 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:44AM4.63m | 6:13PM4.57m | 6:19AM5.00m | 6:47PM4.84m | 6:51AM5.31m | 7:19PM5.07m | 7:22AM5.55m | 7:50PM5.24m | 7:53AM5.70m | 8:21PM5.33m | 8:26AM5.73m | 8:53PM5.31m | 9:01AM5.65m | 9:28PM5.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM1.09m | 00:20AM1.25m | 12:46PM0.69m | 00:54AM0.97m | 1:19PM0.36m | 1:26AM0.75m | 1:51PM0.13m | 1:58AM0.60m | 2:23PM0.02m | 2:31AM0.54m | 2:56PM0.05m | 3:05AM0.57m | 3:30PM0.22m | 3:40AM0.69m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | — | 52 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | N 9 | E 8 | — | N 5 | — | SE 4 | N 8 | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 60 | 48 | 49 | 52 | — | — | 8 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 416 | 595 | 425 | 460 | 460 | 75 | 119 | 119 | 216 | 454 | 394 | 425 | 300 | 454 | 350 | 584 | 335 | 306 | 306 | 377 | 75 |
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