Aberdeen surf break

Aberdeen surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 02 Jan 2026 GMT
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Aberdeen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Aberdeen sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aberdeen this week:

The surf forecast for Aberdeen over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Aberdeen in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 2nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 2nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 2nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aberdeen over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mild with light rain (total 6mm) on Fri morning Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Fri morning, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Tue afternoon, min -2°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NNE
3
NE
2.5
NNE
2.4
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.7
NNE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)12121110121211108865776666666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)020390000001112183540555141382862
Wind
(km/h)
40
N
35
NNW
50
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
40
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
WSW
25
NW
35
W
40
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
4.12
12:41AM
4.28
1:01PM
4.30
1:35AM
4.36
1:48PM
4.43
2:25AM
4.36
2:33PM
4.49
3:13AM
4.28
3:17PM
4.46
3:59AM
4.13
4:00PM
4.36
4:44AM
3.94
4:44PM
4.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
0.94
6:44AM
1.07
7:12PM
0.71
7:33AM
1.03
8:03PM
0.55
8:19AM
1.04
8:51PM
0.50
9:02AM
1.10
9:37PM
0.56
9:45AM
1.22
10:22PM
0.72
10:26AM
1.36
11:07PM
0.94
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise8:47--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:42--
Sunset-3:37--3:37--3:38--3:41--3:41--3:44--3:45-
rain showers
light snow
light snow
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
snow showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3-12------------2----
Temp. °C52221110010-1132323331
Feels °C (?)-5-9-9-9-11-10-8-9-7-6-10-9-5-4-5-5-5-7-8-7-7
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Information about the Aberdeen Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Aberdeen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Aberdeen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aberdeen 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 (Aberdeen) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aberdeen may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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