Arbroath Surf Break

Arbroath Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 56.55° N 2.58° W

Issued: 12 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Arbroath sea temperature is
11.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Arbroath surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNE swell with 465 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NNE 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arbroath in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 15th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 15th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 15th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
5
0.7
NE
7
1.5
NNE
8
0.9
NE
9
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
44
330
135
173
135
69
71
54
30
32
34
15
18
15
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
30
W
10
NW
20
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNW
5
ENE
15
SE
5
E
5
NW
15
SSE
10
SE
20
S
25
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
12:04PM3.99m
00:43AM4.05m
1:02PM4.21m
1:34AM4.23m
1:59PM4.40m
2:24AM4.39m
2:55PM4.52m
3:14AM4.51m
3:50PM4.55m
4:04AM4.57m
4:45PM4.47m
4:54AM4.58m
5:40PM4.32m
Low Tide
5:51AM1.09m
6:21PM0.62m
6:48AM0.79m
7:16PM0.49m
7:41AM0.49m
8:08PM0.40m
8:32AM0.22m
8:58PM0.37m
9:24AM0.04m
9:47PM0.42m
10:15AM-0.05m
10:35PM0.54m
11:06AM-0.02m
11:23PM0.72m
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clear
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4:20
4:18
4:18
4:18
4:18
4:18
4:18
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10:00
10:00
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:02
10:04
 mm
10
2
Temp °C
16
16
12
15
15
13
16
17
12
12
11
10
13
14
13
15
18
16
18
19
17
Feels °C
10
9
6
8
10
9
10
12
8
9
7
7
12
12
12
12
14
13
14
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
5
0.7
NE
7
1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
ESE
4
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
5
3
1
1
1
2
44
152
135
173
135
69
71
54
12
32
34
15
18
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
1
30
9
4
2
1
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
SSE
4
Energy kJ
20
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.7
SW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
1.5
NNE
8
0.3
SE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
3
12
10
10
14
330
1
7
1
3
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
690
862
612
560
687
229
248
248
0
0
55
13
13
55
55
55
73
28
28
71
81
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
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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