Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's cut to the chase—this is a grim one.
We're looking at a 16-day stretch for Sutton-on-Sea, and the surf is basically a no-show. The first recommendation doesn't even appear because there's absolutely nothing going on. The whole run is a flat spell. From Monday the 20th right through the weekend, we're looking at tiny, weak, and mostly choppy conditions. The best you'll see is a 3ft swell on Wednesday afternoon, but it's coming from the NNE with a cross-shore wind and a lousy 8-second period, making it a messy, lumpy mess. The combined energy is a modest 131, but it won't feel like it. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
There are a couple of glassy or offshore mornings—like Thursday the 23rd morning with glassy conditions, and Friday the 24th with a clean offshore wind—but the swell is so tiny (2ft to 2ft) and weak (energy in the 20s and 40s) that it's barely a ripple. It's a beginner-level wave at best, and even then, it's inconsistent. You'd be fighting for a knee-high dribble. The following week is more of the same: flat, weak, and uninspiring with a couple of clean windows but zero power. This 16-day stretch is a long, flat, and frustrating gap for anyone looking for a proper wave.
If you're desperate, the best of a bad bunch is Thursday the 23rd morning. It's tiny, 2ft from the NNE with a 7-second period, but the wind is glassy. It's the only real chance for a clean, if totally gutless, wave. But honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing—there's just no push.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 87 | 53 | 30 | 18 | 29 | 69 | 131 | 69 | 47 | 36 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:50AM5.06m | 11:35PM4.42m | 11:41AM4.68m | 00:27AM4.17m | 12:38PM4.33m | 1:25AM3.98m | 1:45PM4.07m | 2:29AM3.89m | 2:56PM3.97m | 3:33AM3.93m | 4:02PM4.03m | 4:31AM4.10m | 4:59PM4.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42AM1.27m | 5:18PM0.80m | 5:25AM1.53m | 6:01PM1.21m | 6:12AM1.77m | 6:50PM1.58m | 7:08AM1.96m | 7:52PM1.86m | 8:23AM2.06m | 9:10PM1.97m | 9:48AM1.98m | 10:25PM1.89m | 10:56AM1.76m | 11:21PM1.69m | |||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 96 | — | 53 | — | 18 | 29 | 69 | — | 69 | 47 | 36 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | SE 3 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 87 | — | 30 | — | — | — | 131 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 646 | 90 | 427 | 529 | 53 | 185 | 559 | 1 | 9 | 296 | 53 | 1441 | 1066 | 1723 | 667 | 637 | 276 | 276 | 320 | 315 |
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