Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. Looking at the whole 16-day window for Sutton-on-Sea, the honest truth is there’s not a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The ocean is giving us next to nothing. It’s a rare blank run for this area, and while that’s a bit of a gut punch, these stretches do happen. The swell energy is just weak, never breaking into anything that’d get a surfer out of bed.
We start off on Thursday the 20th with a tiny 2ft push from the north, but a 25 km/h cross-offshore wind and a combined energy of just 40 (weak) means it’s a total write-off. Friday the 21st sees a little more size – 4ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon – but that afternoon bump is getting hammered by a 35 km/h cross-shore wind, making it a lumpy, choppy mess that’s more for kite-surfing gear than a surfboard. The energy climbs to 398 (moderate) on that afternoon swell, but the quality is just not there.
The whole first week and into the second is a parade of onshore winds, tiny waves, and poor surf conditions. The best of a bad bunch might be Sunday the 23rd morning, when a light 10 km/h cross-offshore wind meets a 3ft NNE swell, giving us surfable but very ordinary waves. Even then, the energy is only 94 (weak). That’s the closest we get to a recommendation.
After that, it’s a long, depressing slide. From Monday the 24th right through to the end of the month, we’ve got easterly onshores, periods dropping to 4 or 6 seconds, and swell heights barely hitting 2ft. The odd session like Saturday the 29th has clean offshore winds (30 km/h from the west), but the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft with an energy of just 1. You could paddle for hours and not catch a ripple.
The first few days of September don’t offer any relief either. Tuesday the 1st has a strong offshore wind (40 km/h) but the swell is only 2ft and the period is a shocking 3 seconds – that’s just wind chop. Wednesday the 2nd morning shows a little more promise with a 3ft NE swell and a fresh offshore breeze, but 55 (weak) energy and messy conditions keep it firmly in the “don’t bother” category.
So, to sum it up: there’s nothing on the menu. Not a single standout. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 69°F, which is about 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year at Sutton-on-Sea, but even that warm bath can’t make up for the total lack of waves. Keep the board in the car and wait for the next system. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a flat spell.
Stay tuned, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 371 | 153 | 186 | 155 | 116 | 92 | 70 | 45 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 108 | 116 | 80 | 57 | 50 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:45PM3.91m | 1:25AM3.68m | 2:13PM3.71m | 2:55AM3.67m | 3:40PM3.76m | 4:09AM3.89m | 4:45PM3.98m | 5:03AM4.24m | 5:34PM4.27m | 5:44AM4.63m | 6:13PM4.57m | 6:19AM5.00m | 6:47PM4.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05AM1.86m | 6:42PM2.05m | 7:12AM2.13m | 8:06PM2.26m | 9:03AM2.18m | 9:56PM2.18m | 10:39AM1.91m | 11:02PM1.89m | 11:32AM1.51m | 11:45PM1.56m | 12:11PM1.09m | 00:20AM1.25m | 12:46PM0.69m | 00:54AM0.97m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | N 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 116 | 92 | 70 | 45 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 57 | 50 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | N 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 10 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 3 | SE 3 | — | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 149 | 371 | 153 | 186 | 155 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 108 | 116 | 80 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 350 | 223 | 216 | 185 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 52 | 459 | 401 | 459 | 587 | 503 | 117 | 52 | 230 | 75 | 230 | 429 | 364 |
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