Skegness Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Skegness in Lincolnshire is a quite exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide.

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Overall Skegness Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Skegness:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Chapel St Leonards	4 mi
Second closest break	Huttoft Beach	7 mi
Third closest break	Sandilands	7 mi
Fourth closest break	Sutton-on-Sea	9 mi
Fifth closest break	Mablethorpe	10 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Skegness:
Closest wave buoy	East Anglia 2 Buoy	58 mi
Second closest wave buoy	East Anglia 1 Buoy	74 mi
Third closest wave buoy	East Anglia 3 Buoy	102 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	Sandettie Buoy	155 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	Liverpool Buoy	165 mi
Tide stations nearest to Skegness:
Closest tide station	Immingham, England	40 mi
Second closest tide station	Immingham, England	40 mi
Third closest tide station	Cromer, England	42 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Cromer, England	42 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Lowestoft, England	75 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Skegness:
Closest ski area	Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom)	145 mi
Second closest ski area	Castleside (United Kingdom)	147 mi
Third closest ski area	Harwood Common (United Kingdom)	152 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Allenheads (United Kingdom)	154 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Yad Moss (United Kingdom)	155 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Skegness:
Closest city location	Ingoldmells (United Kingdom)	2 mi
Second closest city location	Skegness (United Kingdom)	2 mi
Third closest city location	Burgh le Marsh (United Kingdom)	4 mi
Fourth closest city location	Chapel Saint Leonards (United Kingdom)	4 mi
Fifth closest city location	Wainfleet All Saints (United Kingdom)	6 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Skegness is Coningsby Airport (QCY) in England, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Skegness is Waddington Airport (WTN) in U.k., 58 km (36 miles) away.
• Third is Marham Airport (KNF) in U.k., 58 km (36 miles) away.
• Humberside Airport (HUY) in England is 66 km (41 miles) away.
• Coltishall Airport (CLF), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Skegness and is 81 km (50 miles) away.