Surf Forecasts:
Mablethorpe surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, N swell with 928 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mablethorpe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mablethorpe in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mablethorpe over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 4 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | SW 2 | N 8 | N 6 | SE 6 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 175 | 263 | 192 | 126 | 102 | 226 | 269 | 114 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 105 | 928 | 450 | 79 | 24 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:04AM3.79m | 11:18PM3.82m | 12:39PM3.48m | 1:05AM3.66m | 2:37PM3.53m | 2:45AM3.82m | 3:47PM3.84m | 3:46AM4.16m | 4:33PM4.26m | 4:31AM4.57m | 5:10PM4.69m | 5:10AM4.98m | 5:44PM5.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM2.09m | 5:56AM1.96m | 6:20PM2.36m | 7:32AM2.07m | 8:06PM2.41m | 9:13AM1.84m | 9:39PM2.15m | 10:15AM1.41m | 10:35PM1.75m | 10:59AM0.95m | 11:17PM1.32m | 11:37AM0.52m | 11:54PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 17 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | -2 | -2 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | NE 7 | SE 4 | N 8 | N 6 | — | ESE 9 | — | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 68 | 46 | 43 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 114 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 26 | — | 79 | 24 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 19 | — | — | N 10 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 2 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | SE 6 | N 9 | N 9 | SW 2 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 172 | 175 | 263 | 192 | 126 | 102 | 226 | 269 | 1 | 39 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | 105 | 928 | 450 | 1 | 24 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 220 | 287 | 220 | 52 | 425 | 334 | 338 | 476 | 49 | 227 | 221 | 247 | 425 | 321 | 299 | 624 | 778 | 585 | 381 | 87 | 273 |
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The above surf forecast table for Mablethorpe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mablethorpe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mablethorpe surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mablethorpe) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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