Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. 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 1.4m 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s get real about Sutton-on-Sea. This is a tough outlook, plain and simple.
The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent paddle surfing. The only time the waves even get close to being interesting is on the morning of Friday the 21st of August, when a northerly swell pushes through at 4ft and the combined energy hits a moderate 191. The wind is offshore and clean, so it’ll look pretty. But it’s short-period, 8-second windswell from the north, and these conditions only score a "poor" due to the very ordinary quality overall. The afternoon gets bigger at 5ft with 270 energy, but that brings a strong cross-shore wind, making it a mess. Saturday the 22nd morning has a little 3ft swell but it’s still not good enough to recommend.
Other than that, the swell stays tiny and weak, often below 2ft, with very weak combined energy readings, and the wind keeps switching direction – mostly onshore or cross-shore. You might get a clean-looking morning here or there with an offshore breeze, but without any real swell to work with, it’s just flat and pretty.
For a spot like Sutton-on-Sea, which is inconsistent at the best of times, a blank run like this isn't a huge surprise. The setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don't give up hope though – these flat spells don't last forever, and the forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 24 | 138 | 191 | 270 | 127 | 90 | 90 | 81 | 75 | 68 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:42PM4.58m | 10:54AM4.72m | 11:22PM4.23m | 11:42AM4.29m | 00:12AM3.91m | 12:45PM3.91m | 1:25AM3.68m | 2:13PM3.71m | 2:55AM3.67m | 3:40PM3.76m | 4:09AM3.89m | 4:45PM3.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:33PM0.81m | 4:40AM1.24m | 5:08PM1.26m | 5:18AM1.55m | 5:48PM1.69m | 6:05AM1.86m | 6:42PM2.05m | 7:12AM2.13m | 8:06PM2.26m | 9:03AM2.18m | 9:56PM2.18m | 10:39AM1.91m | 11:02PM1.89m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 127 | 90 | 90 | 81 | 75 | 68 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 2 | W 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | NNE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 24 | 138 | 191 | 270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 580 | 306 | 448 | 459 | 306 | 381 | 384 | 264 | 223 | 223 | 90 | 0 | 223 | 0 | 1 | 230 | 9 | 53 | 487 | 487 |
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