Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with 84 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the table for Sutton-on-Sea over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The water is sitting at a very unusual 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's firing. We're looking at a long, flat spell to start. For the first 11 days, from Monday the 31st of August right through to the end of the first week of September, it's basically a write-off. The few waves that show are tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with weak energy and short periods. The wind is often offshore, which is clean, but there's just no swell to work with – it's a frustrating stretch of poor surf conditions.
The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Friday the 11th of September. That afternoon, we finally see a pulse of 4 ft swell from the north with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 374 (moderate wave energy). That's the biggest bump of the whole period. The catch? The wind is blowing cross-onshore from the NE at 6 mph, which is light but it's still onshore, so expect some bumpy surfaces. It's a marginal call, and it's likely only for the more experienced crew given the size bump from nothing.
The next day, Saturday the 12th of September, sees a similar size – 3 ft from the north, with a longer 11-second period. The energy is still moderate at 253. But again, the wind is a problem, coming cross-onshore from the NE, now at 16 mph, making it choppy. It's a messy setup.
The only standout moment for clean conditions comes on Sunday the 13th of September. The morning session is glassy – wind from the ESE at just 3 mph, with a 2 ft swell from the NNE. It's not big, but it's the cleanest the ocean will look all period. The energy is weak at 58, so it's a small, clean day for a longboard or a foamie. Don't expect much push.
So, overall, the best bet is that glassy Sunday morning for some tiny, clean waves. The bigger swell on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th has more size but suffers from onshore wind. It's a bleak 16 days, but that's Sutton-on-Sea for you sometimes – you wait for the right window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 37 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 84 | 60 | 61 | 40 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:53PM5.31m | 9:01AM5.65m | 9:28PM5.18m | 9:39AM5.44m | 10:06PM4.95m | 10:22AM5.12m | 10:51PM4.62m | 11:15AM4.71m | 11:50PM4.26m | 12:30PM4.30m | 1:13AM4.02m | 2:10PM4.11m | 2:50AM4.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.05m | 3:05AM0.57m | 3:30PM0.22m | 3:40AM0.69m | 4:07PM0.51m | 4:19AM0.91m | 4:49PM0.90m | 5:05AM1.21m | 5:41PM1.34m | 6:04AM1.54m | 6:52PM1.75m | 7:34AM1.76m | 8:36PM1.93m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 37 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 84 | 60 | 61 | 40 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SSE 2 | S 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 644 | 326 | 120 | 306 | 394 | 420 | 463 | 550 | 489 | 53 | 52 | 442 | 483 | 651 | 580 | 401 | 326 | 9 | 52 | 52 | 295 |
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