Arbroath surf break

Arbroath surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 18 May 2026 BST
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Arbroath surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arbroath sea temperature is
9.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arbroath this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arbroath in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arbroath over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
9
0.6
ESE
3
0.9
SE
5
1.6
SE
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.4
SW
3
0.2
SSW
2
0.2
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
8
42
155
1
1
5
7
12
6
4
9
7
5
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
20
SE
15
SE
40
SE
25
SE
20
S
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
15
S
20
WSW
15
SW
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
W
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
0
SW
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
3:55PM4.65m
4:14AM4.51m
4:49PM4.51m
5:03AM4.40m
5:47PM4.27m
5:57AM4.24m
6:49PM4.00m
6:57AM4.08m
7:56PM3.77m
8:01AM3.93m
9:05PM3.62m
9:08AM3.83m
10:11PM3.59m
Low Tide
9:58PM0.27m
10:21AM0.03m
10:46PM0.50m
11:12AM0.14m
11:35PM0.78m
12:08PM0.32m
00:29AM1.08m
1:09PM0.54m
1:30AM1.35m
2:19PM0.73m
2:40AM1.52m
3:33PM0.85m
3:57AM1.55m
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part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
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light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:50
4:48
4:46
4:43
4:43
4:41
4:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:23
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:35
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
10
10
9
9
11
11
14
15
12
16
18
16
18
19
18
19
19
18
19
20
18
6
5
4
1
6
7
8
10
9
13
15
15
16
17
17
16
15
15
16
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
1.5
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.1
N
6
0.6
SE
5
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
Energy kJ
7
3
3
1
1
235
118
64
18
6
7
1
23
15
11
4
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
1
6
1
1
6
12
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
3
0.9
SE
5
1.6
SE
6
1.8
SE
7
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.2
SSW
2
Energy kJ
2
8
42
155
305
5
7
2
1
4
9
7
5
2
2
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
223
241
131
345
55
55
72
73
72
235
235
233
233
223
89
235
223
223
223
223
223
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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Information about the Arbroath Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arbroath provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Arbroath can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arbroath 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 (Arbroath) 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 Arbroath 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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