Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, E swell with 56 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m looking at the Sutton-on-Sea forecast.
It’s a rough one, mate. For the first week and a half, there’s nothing doing. The combined wave energy is pathetic, often in the single digits, and the swell is barely a bump. The wind is mostly cross-off or onshore, and the water is unusually warm at 67°—that’s 8° above normal for this time of year. Weird.
There’s a big gap with no real surf until the morning of Thursday, August 6. That morning, the swell finally comes up to 4ft from the north, with a 12 mph offshore wind from the WSW. The energy hits 139, which is moderate, and it’s clean. It’s not a classic, but it’s the first real sign of life. That afternoon, the swell grows to 5ft, with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to 318. The wind is a cross-off from the NW at 12 mph. That’s your best window, but it’s still only marginal.
Friday morning, August 7, stays glassy with a 3ft north swell (period 9 seconds, energy 158). That’s a nice, calm session. But by Friday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s done.
Heading into the second week, Monday, August 11, shows a 5ft north-easterly swell with 190 energy, but the wind is messy and the conditions are poor. The period is short—only 6 seconds—so it’s weak and choppy.
If you’re really keen, Thursday morning, August 6, is your only real shot. Otherwise, this stretch is more suited to kite surfing than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 39 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:29PM4.57m | 6:41AM4.90m | 7:06PM4.72m | 7:15AM5.14m | 7:41PM4.84m | 7:47AM5.32m | 8:14PM4.91m | 8:18AM5.43m | 8:47PM4.94m | 8:50AM5.45m | 9:21PM4.93m | 9:25AM5.38m | 9:57PM4.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM1.16m | 00:40AM1.24m | 1:06PM0.86m | 1:15AM1.06m | 1:42PM0.61m | 1:48AM0.93m | 2:16PM0.44m | 2:21AM0.86m | 2:50PM0.34m | 2:55AM0.86m | 3:23PM0.33m | 3:29AM0.91m | 3:58PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | SE 4 | N 9 | N 10 | ESE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | ESE 4 | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 8 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 23 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | ESE 4 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 9 | N 5 | — | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | 14 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | SE 3 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SE 2 | — | — | ESE 2 | NW 2 | N 4 | ENE 2 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 424 | 477 | 501 | 463 | 487 | 634 | 671 | 527 | 527 | 638 | 646 | 530 | 548 | 392 | 460 | 396 | 361 | 364 | 346 | 167 |
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