Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with N 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sutton-on-Sea in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk surf, or the lack of it.
Honestly, the next 16 days are pretty bleak for the most part. We're looking at a long, dry patch of flatness that's enough to test anyone's patience. For a solid week and a half, you're going to be staring at a lake. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and it's not worth the effort to paddle out for the scraps on offer.
The one glimmer of hope arrives on Tuesday, August 18th. We finally see some proper swell start to roll in, pushing up to about 5ft from the north. The energy jumps to a solid 233, and with a clean cross-off wind, it's looking like the best bet of the whole stretch. Then Wednesday the 19th keeps things alive with similar 4-5ft surf from the north-northwest and even more energy at 280. These are the two days to circle on the calendar. Just remember they're a long way out, so treat them as promising but not a guarantee.
As for spots, we're only looking at Sutton-on-Sea. It's an inconsistent beach break, so you have to be patient. On the 18th and 19th, if the wind holds offshore and it cleans up, there could be a few fun ones. But with that much swell and a north wind on a beach break, it could just as easily be a closeout mess. It's a gamble.
And it's warm. On the 5th, the water is a balmy 20°, which is over 4° warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a pleasant bonus even if we're not surfing much.
So, keep your board waxed and your expectations low. The first real chance of a wave isn't until Tuesday, August 18th, and Wednesday, the 19th. Everything before that is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 3 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 9 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 10 | 58 | 66 | 64 | 45 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 36 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:25PM4.51m | 11:39AM4.74m | 00:25AM4.30m | 12:49PM4.48m | 1:40AM4.16m | 2:14PM4.36m | 3:02AM4.23m | 3:39PM4.46m | 4:14AM4.50m | 4:51PM4.73m | 5:15AM4.89m | 5:51PM5.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM0.84m | 5:32AM1.39m | 6:10PM1.14m | 6:30AM1.60m | 7:16PM1.43m | 7:48AM1.72m | 8:43PM1.58m | 9:25AM1.60m | 10:13PM1.47m | 10:49AM1.21m | 11:22PM1.21m | 11:52AM0.72m | 00:16AM0.93m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 8 | N 7 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | N 10 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | N 11 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 10 | — | 66 | 64 | 45 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 6 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | N 8 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 5 | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 8 | 58 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 458 | 637 | 90 | 223 | 9 | 9 | 75 | 53 | 487 | 500 | 401 | 500 | 448 | 487 | 487 | 530 | 495 | 342 | 298 | 298 |
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