Surf Forecasts:
Mablethorpe surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 111 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mablethorpe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for our local stretch.
Well, I’ll be honest with you—this is a tough run. The finder is quiet, and for the next couple of weeks, Mablethorpe is looking pretty flat. We’ve got a long gap of nothing special on the horizon. The first few days, from the 9th right through to the 16th, it’s all small stuff. Tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with weak energy (4 to 37 on the energy scale). The wind is all over the place, but the swell just isn’t there. Honestly, it’s a kite surfer’s window more than a paddle surfer’s—strong cross-shore breezes and tiny waves don’t add up to a good surf session.
The water on the 9th is a real standout, though—65°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so if you’re going for a swim, it’ll feel like a tropical treat.
Things start to perk up a little on Monday the 21st. Monday morning we see a modest pulse of 3ft from the north, with moderate cross-offshore winds from the WSW at 22 mph. The energy is moderate (72). Then Monday afternoon, the best of the whole forecast arrives: 4ft from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds, and a fresh offshore wind from the west at 22 mph. The combined energy jumps to 185—moderate, but the biggest we’ll see. This is the standout. The wind will keep it clean, and the size is just right for a fun session. It’s not a monster, but it’s the only real wave in the whole 16 days.
After that, Tuesday the 22nd drops back to 2ft, and then it’s back to tiny dribble for the rest of the week.
So, the call is simple: if you’re desperate, keep an eye on Monday the 21st afternoon. Otherwise, it’s a long wait. The blank run is pretty normal for this area when the pressure sits wrong.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | WSW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 47 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:47PM4.98m | 5:54AM5.34m | 6:32PM5.28m | 6:36AM5.68m | 7:10PM5.47m | 7:15AM5.87m | 7:46PM5.54m | 7:52AM5.89m | 8:19PM5.48m | 8:27AM5.76m | 8:51PM5.31m | 9:02AM5.50m | 9:22PM5.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:06AM1.03m | 12:31PM0.16m | 00:46AM0.74m | 1:10PM-0.11m | 1:22AM0.54m | 1:46PM-0.19m | 1:56AM0.44m | 2:19PM-0.09m | 2:28AM0.44m | 2:50PM0.15m | 2:58AM0.55m | 3:20PM0.50m | 3:29AM0.75m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 14 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 47 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 2 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 15 | N 6 | N 6 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | N 15 | N 13 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | W 2 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 108 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 15 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 297 | 6 | 50 | 563 | 325 | 279 | 325 | 308 | 476 | 467 | 317 | 278 | 384 | 318 | 73 | 219 | 49 | 156 | 350 | 226 |
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