Jabba's
Surf spot · UK
Is it worth the trip?
11Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: too small (2 ft swell at 4 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 36kJ
- Wind
- NE 16 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Wed 4 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 14kJ
- Wind
- E 15 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Thu 5 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 16kJ
- Wind
- E 16 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Fri 6 · 20 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 12kJ
- Wind
- E 9 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Sat 7 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 smushy
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- ENE 10 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Sun 8 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft9 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Mon 9 · 15 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 smushy
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- SSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 8°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 23, too small
- Tue 39, too small
- Wed 46, too small
- Thu 55, too small
- Fri 620, too small
- Sat 76, too small
- Sun 83, too small
- Mon 915, too small
- Tue 1026, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–11 ftof swell
- Water 10 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
Jabba's does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft6 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 11kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 20 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 9, too small | 3 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 36kJ | wind from the north-east, 16 knots | 12°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 6, too small | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 14kJ | wind from the east, 15 knots | 12°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 5, too small | 2 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 16kJ | wind from the east, 16 knots | 11°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 20, too small | 2 ft4 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 12kJ | wind from the east, 9 knots | 11°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 6, too small | 1 ft3 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 11°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft9 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 10°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 15, too small | 1 ft3 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 8°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 26, too small | 3 ft4 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 22kJ | wind from the south-east, 9 knots | 11°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 04:48 −2.1 mHigh 11:11 +1.7 mLow 17:20 −1.3 mHigh 23:25 +1.8 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 06:08 −2.0 mHigh 12:35 +1.6 mLow 18:43 −1.3 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 00:46 +1.8 mLow 07:26 −2.2 mHigh 13:52 +1.7 mLow 19:56 −1.4 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
Map
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More surf near here
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- Sutton on sea 4.5 km away
About
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About Jabba's
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (70°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (250°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 4.0 km out (1 in 400). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 6°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 17°C in August, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). The town to stay in is Mablethorpe, 1.1 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 10°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,320–US$2,440 each
about US$1,320–US$2,440 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to LHR, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$449–US$925 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$141–US$234 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$281–US$469 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$583 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$134–US$228 |
| Total | about US$1,320–US$2,440 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
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about 5 min by car · 64 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Mablethorpe its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Sutton-on-Sea on Booking.com
about 10 min by car · 25 places to stay
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 16h 25m
About 16h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → LHR, direct, then 4h by road
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