Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ESE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sutton-on-Sea this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sutton-on-Sea in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the numbers for Sutton-on-Sea, and I’ve got to level with you—it’s a rough outlook. Over this 16-day stretch, there’s a big, empty gap at the start, and we’re not seeing anything that’ll get your heart racing.
The water’s running at 67°F right now, which is about 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s pretty unusual, so you’ll be warm, but the waves just aren’t showing up.
The only real pulse of swell comes on Wednesday, 23rd August. We’re looking at waves around 4ft to 4ft out of the north, but the period is short, only 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s weak and disorganized. The combined energy hits 147 (moderate energy) on the Sunday afternoon, but the wind is onshore from the east, blowing at 15 km/h, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. This is the only time the swell gets over 3ft, but the wind trashes it. It’s not a standout; it’s just the best of a bad situation.
Tuesday 25th August brings a strong breeze from the north at 28 mph, with cross-shore winds that’ll churn the water into a mess. The swell is tiny, around 2ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak (30). Honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one.
For the rest of the period, it’s flat or near-flat. The swell rarely gets above 1ft, and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things bumpy. There are a couple of glassy mornings on 18th and 20th August, but with waves only 2ft and 1ft, you’ll be floating more than surfing. The break is inconsistent, so a quiet run like this isn’t unusual for the area.
Bottom line: keep your board in the car. The only semi-rideable window is around 23rd August, but it’s not worth the drive. Forecasts change, so don’t lose hope, but for now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | N 7 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 5 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 39 | 22 | 32 | 26 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:51PM5.03m | 6:06AM5.30m | 6:43PM5.28m | 6:52AM5.64m | 7:29PM5.43m | 7:35AM5.86m | 8:11PM5.46m | 8:16AM5.91m | 8:51PM5.37m | 8:55AM5.79m | 9:29PM5.17m | 9:34AM5.53m | 10:05PM4.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:16AM0.93m | 12:43PM0.26m | 1:01AM0.71m | 1:28PM-0.08m | 1:42AM0.58m | 2:09PM-0.23m | 2:20AM0.55m | 2:48PM-0.19m | 2:56AM0.61m | 3:24PM0.03m | 3:31AM0.76m | 3:59PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | ESE 4 | N 7 | N 7 | E 4 | N 10 | N 4 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 39 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 12 | SE 4 | N 12 | ENE 5 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 19 | 22 | 32 | 26 | — | 25 | 22 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 298 | 296 | 315 | 155 | 116 | 337 | 503 | 75 | 353 | 671 | 530 | 573 | 573 | 500 | 495 | 565 | 546 | 503 | 510 | 90 |
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