Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sutton-on-Sea in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for our little corner of the world, and well… it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s mostly a write-off for getting a proper wave. There’s a big gap of nothing at the start, and honestly, the only thing that might get you wet is a bit of a pulse right at the end. Let’s break it down.
The first hint of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Tuesday, the 4th of August. Even then, it’s a whisper. We’ve got a tiny little 3ft NE swell pushing in, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s lacking any real push. The wave energy is weak (85), and it’s just not enough to get excited about. The water is *much* warmer than normal for this time of year, about 68°, which is a pretty big anomaly—over 7° warmer than usual, so it’s a very unusual situation.
For the rest of the first week into the second week, it’s a desert. From the 4th right through to the 11th, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swells and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The break is Sutton-on-Sea, a beginner spot that’s inconsistent and only fairly exposed. On the 4th, the morning glass-off is a tease, but the swell is just too small. The wind is a mess for days after that. On the 10th of August, the energy kicks up a notch to 108 (moderate), but the wind is a choppy cross-onshore from the ESE at 15 mph, making it a complete mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing wind than a paddle-surfing setup.
Now, the real standout, and the only one I’d even consider circling on the calendar, is the morning of Wednesday, the 12th of August. The swell direction shifts to NNE, coming in at 3ft, but the period stretches to 9 seconds, which is a big improvement. The combined wave energy hits 173 (moderate), giving it a bit more grunt. The wind is a light cross-shore from the NNE at just 3 mph, meaning it’ll be clean with just small crossing wind ripples. This is the best on offer, but it’s still a long-range call, so keep your expectations in check. The water temp has dropped back to normal range by then.
After that, it fades off again into tiny, non-surfable conditions. We’ve got a 16-day window, and there’s only one morning that genuinely looks like it might deliver a couple of fun, clean waves. It’s a long wait for a very short window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 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 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 52 | 87 | 70 | 45 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 67 | 87 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:14PM4.91m | 8:18AM5.43m | 8:47PM4.94m | 8:50AM5.45m | 9:21PM4.93m | 9:25AM5.38m | 9:57PM4.85m | 10:02AM5.24m | 10:38PM4.71m | 10:46AM5.01m | 11:25PM4.51m | 11:39AM4.74m | 00:25AM4.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.44m | 2:21AM0.86m | 2:50PM0.34m | 2:55AM0.86m | 3:23PM0.33m | 3:29AM0.91m | 3:58PM0.42m | 4:05AM1.02m | 4:36PM0.59m | 4:45AM1.19m | 5:18PM0.84m | 5:32AM1.39m | 6:10PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 70 | 45 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 26 | 52 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 67 | 87 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 634 | 620 | 530 | 548 | 432 | 116 | 487 | 361 | 323 | 350 | 361 | 0 | 9 | 53 | 119 | 265 | 254 | 90 | 548 | 53 |
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