Surf Forecasts:
Mablethorpe surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mablethorpe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mablethorpe in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mablethorpe over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest, I've stared at this forecast for Mablethorpe and it's a tough one. We're looking at a solid 16 days with not a single session that gets the nod. The whole window is a write-off for decent surf. There's no standouts, no hidden gems, just a whole lot of nothing.
The pattern is consistent: small, weak, and messy. Even when we get a bit of height, the wind is always blowing the wrong way – cross-on or onshore, chopping up whatever little energy there is. The swell energy is mostly weak, with values in the tens and low hundreds – for example, 30 (moderate energy) on the 8th, and even the "biggest" day on the 16th afternoon only hits 144 (moderate energy). The wind state is described as "poor surf conditions" every single time without exception. It's a blank run, and for this area, that's just how it goes sometimes.
There's a few mornings near the end like the 19th and 22nd where the wind goes clean or even offshore, but the swell is tiny – 2 ft or 2 ft – and the energy is pathetic, barely reaching 48 (weak energy). A 2 ft, 7-second wave with a clean face is better than nothing, but it's not enough to call a session. The 23rd Thursday has offshore winds all day, with a light 12 mph breeze from the W, but the swell is a measly 2 ft. It's a skippers' day, not a surf day.
So, I've got nothing to get excited about. Hang the board up, clean the wax off, and wait for the next system. The forecasts can always change, but for now, it's a no-go all the way through to July 23rd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 4 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 61 | 83 | 112 | 106 | 96 | 75 | 43 | 35 | 19 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:12AM4.27m | 1:23PM4.51m | 2:20AM4.33m | 2:38PM4.56m | 3:27AM4.48m | 3:49PM4.74m | 4:28AM4.73m | 4:54PM4.98m | 5:24AM5.02m | 5:53PM5.22m | 6:15AM5.32m | 6:48PM5.39m | 7:04AM5.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:48PM1.11m | 7:09AM1.73m | 7:53PM1.20m | 8:23AM1.69m | 9:08PM1.20m | 9:41AM1.48m | 10:22PM1.08m | 10:52AM1.13m | 11:26PM0.90m | 11:54AM0.72m | 00:22AM0.72m | 12:48PM0.34m | 1:11AM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 |
 | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 61 | 83 | 112 | 106 | 96 | 75 | 43 | 35 | 19 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 300 | 50 | 392 | 444 | 157 | 361 | 361 | 365 | 428 | 457 | 423 | 514 | 514 | 220 | 220 | 548 | 263 | 457 | 287 | 254 | 465 |
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