Sutton-on-Sea surfForecast / Lincolnshire / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 BST
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Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sutton-on-Sea sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sutton-on-Sea in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 12th May)7ft (2.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.5
N
9
0.6
E
5
0.7
ESE
4
0.3
N
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.7
NE
4
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
6
1.1
N
5
1.1
N
7
1.7
N
9
1.8
N
10
1.4
N
10
1.2
NNE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
85
41
19
14
18
17
16
6
6
6
15
247
254
115
52
117
486
610
369
350
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
10
ESE
15
SSE
25
ESE
20
S
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
ESE
20
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NE
35
NNE
30
N
30
NNW
15
NW
25
N
30
N
10
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:05AM4.79m
9:30PM4.53m
9:38AM4.57m
10:08PM4.20m
10:18AM4.33m
10:57PM3.88m
11:11AM4.12m
00:14AM3.67m
12:28PM3.99m
1:50AM3.71m
1:54PM4.05m
3:05AM3.99m
3:04PM4.31m
4:00AM4.40m
Low Tide
3:28PM0.99m
3:42AM1.37m
4:08PM1.25m
4:20AM1.65m
4:55PM1.51m
5:07AM1.92m
5:55PM1.69m
6:09AM2.14m
7:09PM1.73m
7:32AM2.21m
8:29PM1.55m
8:56AM2.04m
9:37PM1.20m
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:07
5:05
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8:35
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:42
8:44
8:45
1
1
8
4
1
Temp °C
8
8
8
10
11
10
14
15
13
13
13
10
9
9
8
8
7
7
9
9
8
2
3
4
5
5
4
10
11
9
10
9
6
2
2
1
1
0
2
2
1
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
E
5
0.3
N
9
0.3
N
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.2
ENE
6
1.4
N
10
1.2
NNE
11
Energy kJ
7
33
14
14
18
17
16
6
6
6
19
8
3
369
350
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.3
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
N
14
Energy kJ
27
41
14
2
18
2
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.6
E
5
0.7
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
ESE
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
E
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.7
NE
4
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
6
1.1
N
5
1.1
N
7
1.7
N
9
1.8
N
10
0.5
W
3
Energy kJ
103
85
19
14
16
3
6
5
2
2
15
247
254
115
52
117
486
610
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
487
284
104
550
298
155
160
277
429
477
448
397
495
421
141
141
284
223
223
223
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Lincolnshire
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
4
2
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
9
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Information about the Sutton-on-Sea Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sutton-on-Sea provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sutton-on-Sea can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sutton-on-Sea) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Sutton-on-Sea is 17 km (11 miles) from Skegness. If you plan a holiday in Lincolnshire, look for hotels and other accommodation in Skegness. Skegness has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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