Surf Forecasts:
Sutton-on-Sea surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NNE swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sutton-on-Sea in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sutton-on-Sea over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for our little stretch of coast.
To be straight with you, it’s a grim outlook. We’ve got a long, stagnant period ahead. From now, starting on the 14th of September, right the way through to the morning of the 23rd, it’s a flat spell. You’d be hard-pressed to get a wave worth paddling for. For over a week the combined energy barely nudges into double digits – we’re talking values like 4, 11, 6 – that’s barely a ripple. Winds are mostly cross-off or offshore through the week, which would be great if there was any swell, but there just isn’t. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there, but that doesn’t help us.
Then, finally, on the morning of the 23rd of September, something shows up. Sutton-on-Sea gets a pulse of swell from the north at 6ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 732 (moderate wave energy), and with a light cross-off breeze from the SW at 9 mph, conditions should be clean. It’s a bit of a standout simply because it’s the only real wave in the whole window, but don’t get too excited – the score reflects a marginal setup, so it’s not going to be perfect. The swell is a bit much for beginners, but a solid option for anyone else who’s been starved. The afternoon drops off quickly, back down to 4ft and a cross-shore wind, so hit that morning session.
After the 23rd, it’s back to flat and poor quality again through to the end of the outlook on the 29th.
So, if you’re desperate, the 23rd of September morning is your one shot. Don’t sleep on it, because there’s nothing else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 7 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 16 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 101 | 49 | 33 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:27AM5.76m | 8:51PM5.31m | 9:02AM5.50m | 9:22PM5.04m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.15m | 2:58AM0.55m | 3:20PM0.50m | 3:29AM0.75m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 7 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 101 | 49 | 33 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | N 7 | — | N 16 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 6 | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 458 | 396 | 489 | 458 | 651 | 321 | 229 | 147 | 9 | 814 | 651 | 384 | 109 | 117 | 500 | 326 | 580 | 306 | 104 | 53 | 75 |
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