Mablethorpe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up.

Well, I’ll be honest, it’s a lean stretch ahead. We’ve got a whole lot of flat and poor conditions staring us down, with only one window that even looks worth paddling out for. The first decent bit of surf doesn’t show until Friday the 3rd of July, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. Before that, Thursday the 2nd is a write-off with tiny 1ft wind swell and a stiff 19 mph cross-off wind. The wave energy is barely a whisper at 7 – forget it.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Friday the 3rd of July at Mablethorpe. Come Friday morning, we’re looking at a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the north with a long 9-second period. The wind is offshore and light at 9 mph, so it’ll be glassy and lined up. Wave energy bumps up to a moderate 164, which is the strongest we’ll see for the whole 16 days. It’s on the small side, alright for a beginner-friendly spot, but for the more experienced crew, you’ll be on a longboard or a funshape. The water temp is a balmy 66°, which is *far* warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat.

Friday afternoon stays clean with the same offshore breeze, though the swell drops a touch to 2ft and the energy falls to 76. Still surfable, but the morning is the pick.

Now, after that window, it goes very quiet. From Saturday the 4th of July all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 17th, it’s pretty much a bust. We get some days with tiny 0.7ft to 1ft waves, mostly blown out by onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a brief uptick on the 13th and 14th of July where the swell tries to push 3ft from the ESE, but the period is a short and weak 4 to 5 seconds, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. Wave energy for those days only gets into the 30-40 range – weak stuff. With that poor quality and onshore wind, a beach break like this would be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

Honestly, there’s nothing else that comes close to that Friday morning session. If you’re itching for a wave, your one and only shot is first thing on the 3rd of July at Mablethorpe. After that, it’s a long, flat, and frustrating run.

Stay patient, folks.

Rusty.

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