Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, N swell with 49 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s cut to the chase: the outlook for Sutton-on-Sea is a total washout. We’ve got a lot of flat days ahead, and the few pulses of swell are junk. For the first week and a half, wave heights are mostly under 2 feet, dribbling in at ankle-biters. The winds are often offshore or cross-offshore, which would be sweet, but there’s nothing to ride. The wave energy is almost nil, mostly in the single digits, which is just a dead calm.
We see a little bump around the 26th of September, but it’s still poor quality, and the energy is weak to moderate. The waves are too small and weak to surf. Even on the 30th of September, when the swell pushes to about 3 feet, the period is a weak 6 seconds, creating a gutless close-out. It’s onshore and choppy in the morning, and even though it cleans up a touch in the afternoon, it’s still cross-onshore and messy. The energy climbs to 94, but it’s all that short-period slop, which is no good.
The only slightly better window is the 1st of October. We get a 3-4 foot swell with a 7-second period, and the energy finally hits a three-digit number at 127. But, the wind is cross-shore, making it lumpy and bumpy, and the direction is cross for this break. It’s a decent height for beginners, but the quality is still poor. This isn’t a standout; it’s just the least bad option. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
In short, there’s nothing worth getting wet for here. The swell is weak, the periods are short, and the wind keeps messing up what little there is. If you’re a surfer, you’re going to be sitting this one out. It’s a real bummer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 18 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 3 | N 7 | N 8 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 9 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 10 | 42 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:36AM5.13m | 9:53PM4.71m | 10:12AM4.71m | 10:25PM4.34m | 10:51AM4.25m | 11:05PM3.97m | 11:45AM3.81m | 00:12AM3.64m | 1:28PM3.52m | 2:10AM3.56m | 3:17PM3.58m | 3:39AM3.81m | 4:25PM3.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:51PM0.90m | 4:01AM1.04m | 4:23PM1.33m | 4:36AM1.39m | 4:59PM1.74m | 5:19AM1.77m | 5:48PM2.12m | 6:24AM2.11m | 7:06PM2.39m | 8:19AM2.23m | 9:13PM2.36m | 10:10AM1.92m | 10:31PM2.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | — | N 9 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 42 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 26 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 18 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 316 | 147 | 9 | 225 | 580 | 359 | 500 | 533 | 562 | 397 | 326 | 366 | 337 | 52 | 53 | 364 | 431 | 296 | 160 | 277 | 75 |
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