Mablethorpe kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United Kingdom · England

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 53.35 | 0.26

Overview

Mablethorpe is a seaside resort in Lincolnshire with a long golden sand beach facing east. The spot is well exposed to North Sea winds and offers vast stretches of sand at low tide. A family-friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
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Spot forecast for Mablethorpe

Sunrise 07:35 · Sunset 17:52

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.5 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:404.9 m07:362.6 m14:264.7 m19:533 m02:355 m08:532.4 m15:355 m21:092.7 m03:385.4 m09:512 m16:225.4 m22:072.4 m04:245.7 m10:381.6 m17:015.8 m22:542 m05:026 m11:191.2 m17:356.2 m23:361.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 4.9 m Low tide · 2.6 m High tide · 4.7 m Low tide · 3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 5 m Low tide · 2.4 m High tide · 5 m Low tide · 2.7 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 5.4 m Low tide · 2 m High tide · 5.4 m Low tide · 2.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 5.7 m Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 5.8 m Low tide · 2 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 6 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 6.2 m Low tide · 1.7 m

Mablethorpe: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

316h

in May · 25 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 21 rideable days a month and 316 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is November, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 9 rideable days J February: 9 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days25 d M June: 14 rideable days J July: 22 rideable days J August: 13 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 9.5 rideable days O November: 8 rideable days8 d N December: 11 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 9 rideable days J February: 9 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days25 d M June: 14 rideable days J July: 22 rideable days J August: 13 rideable days A September: 17.5 rideable days S October: 9.5 rideable days O November: 8 rideable days8 d N December: 11 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is July, with 85 mm.

Monthly averages: Mablethorpe
Monthly averages — Mablethorpe — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 9.0 59 h 6 °C 54 mm
February 9.0 91 h 9 °C 68 mm
March 17.0 166 h 10 °C 43 mm
April 20.0 237 h 12 °C 39 mm
May 25.0 316 h 15 °C 60 mm
June 14.0 149 h 19 °C 41 mm
July 22.0 217 h 20 °C 85 mm
August 13.0 142 h 21 °C 15 mm
September 17.5 173 h 17 °C 50 mm
October 9.5 86 h 14 °C 49 mm
November 8.0 73 h 10 °C 80 mm
December 11.0 79 h 8 °C 69 mm

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Technical details of Mablethorpe spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
Parking
Paid car parks along the seafront. Easy beach access.
Hazards
Wooden groynes along the beach. Tidal currents. Coastal defences. Very busy beach in summer.

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