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: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with 176 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM.
| 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 (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve got to be honest with you; this 16-day stretch is a tough one. The surf is essentially non-existent, and this forecast is a real downer for anyone looking to get wet. There are simply no good surf options in this entire window. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. But hey, it won't stay poor for long—it never does. Forecasts change, so don’t lose hope.
We’ve got a long gap of nothing before anything even sniffs at being rideable. Until Wednesday, August 12th, it’s all tiny slop. The wave energy is pathetic—we're talking single digits and low teens (9, 12, 14), which is weak, weak, weak. The wind is all over the place, so there’s no consistency at all.
Then, on Wednesday the 12th, things look like they might get interesting, but it’s a cruel tease. The swell comes up to 3ft in the morning, from the ESE with a short, weak 5-second period. It’s a bit more energy (80), but still weak, and the wind is cross-shore. Then, that afternoon, it jumps to 5ft, but the period is still only 6 seconds, and the wind swings straight onshore from the east at 15 mph. The energy gets up to 169, which is moderate, but with that wind, it’s going to be a complete mess. Honestly, that looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.
The next day, Thursday the 13th, the swell drops right back to 2ft, and we get some offshore wind from the west, but it’s just not enough to get excited about.
So, what’s the takeaway? Don’t bother waxing up. The water temp is a balmy 68° which is *much warmer* than usual for this time of year—about 7° warmer than average, which is very unusual. But even that’s not enough to save the surf. It’s going to be a warm, flat, and frustrating week-and-a-half. Keep the board in the car, but maybe just for the drive. It’s gonna be a quiet one.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 57 | 71 | 64 | 45 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:46AM5.01m | 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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 | 5:20 | — | — | 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 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 57 | 71 | 64 | 45 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 18 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 13 | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | — | E 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | E 3 | ESE 2 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 458 | 454 | 650 | 90 | 223 | 3 | 9 | 75 | 75 | 487 | 477 | 361 | 487 | 459 | 487 | 487 | 487 | 487 | 562 | 271 | 164 |
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