Mablethorpe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lincolnshire, UK)

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Mablethorpe Surf Guide

Mablethorpe in Lincolnshire is a fairly exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the north. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for the groynes, especially if semi-submerged.

Mablethorpe Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	65°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mablethorpe:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mablethorpe occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Mablethorpe (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mablethorpe with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in January while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 83% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

83%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mablethorpe Location Map

Interactive Mablethorpe surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Mablethorpe is Coningsby Airport (QCY) in England, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mablethorpe is Humberside Airport (HUY), also in England, 52 km (32 miles) away.

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Mablethorpe Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 6 July 2025, 23:03 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 07
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (ft)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	4	4	4	5
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Mablethorpe look like?

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Credit: Dave

Tides at Mablethorpe

Current tide and informaton

For Huttoft Beach, 6 miles from Mablethorpe.

Next High Water: 04:16am | 14ft

Next Low Water: 10:26am | 6ft

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Mablethorpe Sea Temperature

The Mablethorpe water temperature is reasonably warm (18.5 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 15.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 65°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite