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Aberdeen Surf Photo: 'Smooth Runner' by George McKnight

Issued: 6 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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13.3°C

1.7°

Aberdeen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	WSW	S	N
	4 s	off	4 s	5 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NW	WNW	SSW	SSE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	5 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	NW	NNE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NW	NNE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW	NNW	NNE	NNE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW	NNW	NNE	NNE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NNW	NNE	NNE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NW	NNE	NNE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	10 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	WNW	NW	NNE	NNE
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	WSW	WNW	NNE
	13 s	off	4 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	WSW	WSW	NNE
	13 s	cross- off	2 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	SW	SW	NNE
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 February at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	SW	SSW	NNE
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 February at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW	SSW	NNE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 February at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SW	SSW	NNE
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 February at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW	SSW	NNE
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 February at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SW	SSW	NNE
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Aberdeen around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 55 minutes before low water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.6m (5.3 ft). Range 4.63m (15.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Aberdeen Surf Photo: 'Smooth Runner' by George McKnight

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User: George McKnight (2 photos)

Country: United Kingdom (987 photos)

Photo taken at: 3:58 pm 19 Feb 2012