Staying safe
Before you go
Prepare for your visit by checking the weather forecast. Find safety advice, tide times, wind speed and the weather at Met Office – Cleethorpes Beach. The Resort Team are available 365 days a year to provide safety advice and make sure people are staying safe on the beach.
Water safety
- Beware of fast incoming tides. Check tide times before you visit and leave sand banks six hours before high tide. View today’s tide times.
- Safe swimming. Always remain within the yellow buoys to swim safely. Red buoys are for the use of motorised crafts only.
- Wear clothing designed for swimming. When wet, normal clothes can cause you to sink!
- Wear suitable footwear. Weeverfish like to bury themselves in the sand, and they can sting!
- Avoid inflatables. Inflatables should be avoided in open water. They can get caught by wind blowing out to sea and outgoing tides. The resort team puts up orange flags to show the strength and direction of the wind.
Mud and sandbanks
- Beware of mud and soft sand. If you find sinking mud STOP, turn around and retrace your steps back to safety. If you do get stuck, don’t struggle as you will sink further. Remain calm, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.
- Stay away from the rocky groyne. This stretch of rock is used to re-establish sand levels and reduce the impact of waves on the sea wall, but can be dangerous to climb on – especially when it’s wet!
Paddleboarding (SUP)
Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is one of the fastest growing water sports and is hugely popular in Cleethorpes.
If you’re a beginner or new to paddleboarding, it’s always useful to know these tips to make your experience more enjoyable.
- Have a lesson – Make sure you’re getting the most from your experience. Build your confidence, learn the right techniques to help you get on the board and understand wind and tide information.
- Wear a buoyancy aid – A buoyancy aid will provide extra floatation in the water to help keep you afloat, but it will also help give you time to recover should you fall in – and chances are you will!
- Carry your phone in a waterproof pouch – As well as being able to take photos of your paddle you can also use your mobile phone in an emergency to raise the alarm.
- Check the weather and tide information – If the water is too choppy or there is an offshore wind, you might find it difficult to paddle and become extremely tired trying to get back to shore. Keep an eye out for the orange or red flags displayed at the resort.
- Wear the correct leash – A leash will help you stay connected to your board if you get into trouble and help you float.
- Tell someone – Make sure someone knows you’re going paddleboarding.
Hot weather
- Stay hydrated – Drink water and fruit juice regularly and avoid alcohol.
- Stay safe in the sun – Find shade during the hottest parts of the day, make sure you and the kids use sunscreen (the higher the factor the better) and reapply often, wear a hat and sunglasses and loose-fitting clothes.
- Help vulnerable people – Keep an eye on ill or older people, as well as babies and young children, to ensure they are following these tips to stay cool.
- Be fire safe – Fires can start in hot, dry weather.
- Relax – Try to avoid physical activity like sports. If you need to, do it to the cooler parts of the day.
Related websites
Met Office – Cleethorpes Beach
Visit RNLI Float to Live for more information.
Found something that looks like a bomb?
Keep a safe distance
Call 999
Ask for the coastguard
The forts that you often see from the beach were used in WWII to defend our docks. Debris from the war still washes up on the beach from time to time, including bombs.