Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, if you're looking at Sutton-on-Sea for the next couple of weeks, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough watch. This stretch of coast just isn’t firing. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for decent waves, and that’s pretty normal for this area when the conditions don't line up. There’s no real standout session, no day where it all clicks.
Kicking off from Wednesday the 19th, we’ve got a tiny 1ft bump from the NNE, but the water temp is a wild 69°, which is a full 8° warmer than normal for late August – feels like a bath. The combined swell energy is only 11, so it’s totally weak.
The rest of that week and into the next is just a flat, choppy mess. You’ll see a bit of a pulse come through on Friday the 21st, with swell hitting 5ft from the north, but with a nasty 22 mph cross-shore wind, it’s just lumpy and blown out. The energy jumps to 349, but that's all wind-chop, not proper groundswell. It’s the kind of setup that’s more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
Saturday the 22nd morning offers a clean-looking 3ft swell from the north with a light offshore, but the energy is still weak at 134, and it’s an inconsistent beach break. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
After that, it’s back to tiny, onshore slop for days on end. Swell drops to less than 1ft with periods under 8 seconds, all blown out by easterly or southerly winds. There’s a brief flash of clean, offshore wind on Saturday the 29th with 3ft from the north, but again, the energy is low (66) and the period is a short 6 seconds – just not worth the drive.
Honestly, for a proper surf, you’d need to wait for a new swell and a whole lot better wind. Forecasts can change, but right now, don't hold your breath. Save the petrol.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 4 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 128 | 117 | 349 | 247 | 134 | 140 | 123 | 73 | 68 | 45 | 27 | 15 | 34 | 85 | 112 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:03AM4.24m | 5:34PM4.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:32AM1.51m | 11:45PM1.56m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 161 | 134 | 140 | 123 | 73 | 68 | 45 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 128 | 117 | 349 | 247 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 34 | 85 | 112 | 120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 448 | 814 | 381 | 580 | 264 | 350 | 223 | 90 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 1 | 294 | 75 | 459 | 464 | 459 | 587 | 460 | 49 |
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