Arbroath Surf Break

Lat Long: 56.55° N 2.58° W

Arbroath Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arbroath sea temperature is
12.3°C
0.7° 

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


Arbroath surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with 289 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arbroath this week:

The surf forecast for Arbroath over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arbroath in the next 16 days are 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 24th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 24th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 25th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, gales from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
4
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
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7
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ENE
7
2
SSE
6
2
SSW
6
1.8
WSW
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
12
0.6
SSW
3
0.9
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4
0.1
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9
1.8
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
6
1.4
SW
5
0.7
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
N
11
0.4
SSE
3
1
SE
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
115
181
42
258
258
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25
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190
230
98
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49
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
35
NW
20
NW
15
SSW
55
SSE
70
SW
65
W
60
W
45
W
25
SSW
35
SSE
35
SSW
45
SW
50
SW
45
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
S
30
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:59PM3.87m
1:01AM4.09m
1:35PM4.15m
1:39AM4.34m
2:09PM4.37m
2:18AM4.54m
2:45PM4.51m
2:58AM4.66m
3:22PM4.55m
3:41AM4.67m
4:02PM4.50m
4:27AM4.55m
4:45PM4.35m
Low Tide
6:55PM1.05m
7:16AM0.46m
7:32PM0.75m
7:52AM0.22m
8:09PM0.47m
8:29AM0.07m
8:46PM0.26m
9:08AM0.04m
9:25PM0.14m
9:48AM0.13m
10:06PM0.12m
10:30AM0.34m
10:51PM0.22m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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