Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NNW swell with 52 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 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough run ahead. We’ve got a long dry spell to start with. Looking through the entire 16-day window, there’s nothing that gets my heart pumping. The first sign of anything rideable doesn't pop up until the very end of the second week, and even then, it’s a big “maybe.” Let’s walk through it.
The whole first week is a write-off. From Saturday the 12th through to Friday the 25th of September, we’re looking at a solid two-week gap with nothing worth paddling out for. We’re talking flat spells and tiny, weak 0.3ft to 2ft slop with combined swell energy barely ticking into double digits – mostly between 1 and 52 – so there’s just no power in the water. It’s a real bummer.
Alright, the only glimmer of hope, and I mean a faint one, arrives on Saturday the 26th of September at Sutton-on-Sea. We finally see some 2ft swell sneaking in from the N with a 12-second period. That’s a long period Groundswell, which is a good sign for shape, but combined swell energy is only around 70 (moderate). The wind is SW at 12 mph, coming cross-offshore, so it should be clean. But let’s be real, 2ft is tiny.
That little pulse dribbles into Sunday the 27th of September. Still Sutton-on-Sea, still 2ft from the N, with a 10-second period. Clean conditions again with a cross-off SW breeze at 16 mph. Combined energy inches up to 85 (moderate). It’s the best of a very poor bunch.
The problem is, this is a notoriously inconsistent spot, and we’re seeing that plain as day. It’s a beginner wave even on a good day, so this tiny stuff isn’t going to challenge anyone. With the swell so small and the period long, it’ll be a bit too straight-breaking for a beach setup like this. For anyone but the most desperate longboarder with a foamie, there’s just no juice.
Honestly, this blank run is pretty normal for this area. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, there’s absolutely nothing to get excited about. This stretch of coast looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle for the foreseeable future.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | WSW 2 | — | — | N 16 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 52 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:15AM5.87m | 7:46PM5.54m | 7:52AM5.89m | 8:19PM5.48m | 8:27AM5.76m | 8:51PM5.31m | 9:02AM5.50m | 9:22PM5.04m | 9:36AM5.13m | 9:53PM4.71m | 10:12AM4.71m | 10:25PM4.34m | 10:51AM4.25m | 11:05PM3.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:46PM-0.19m | 1:56AM0.44m | 2:19PM-0.09m | 2:28AM0.44m | 2:50PM0.15m | 2:58AM0.55m | 3:20PM0.50m | 3:29AM0.75m | 3:51PM0.90m | 4:01AM1.04m | 4:23PM1.33m | 4:36AM1.39m | 4:59PM1.74m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | E 4 | NNE 4 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | — | 9 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 16 | N 4 | N 13 | NE 5 | SE 4 | — | E 5 | — | N 10 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 14 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 17 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | NNW 12 | NNW 3 | N 6 | N 6 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 4 | 30 | 15 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 489 | 469 | 326 | 350 | 401 | 315 | 458 | 420 | 460 | 326 | 9 | 350 | 350 | 291 | 53 | 651 | 650 | 448 | 104 | 424 | 452 |
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