Arbroath Surf Break

Arbroath Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 56.55° N 2.58° W

Issued: 6 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arbroath sea temperature is
13.3° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SSE swell with 13 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arbroath this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arbroath in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.5
S
3
0.5
SW
3
0.1
NE
5
0.6
WSW
3
0.1
S
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.5
S
4
0.1
N
12
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
1
0
0
0
13
0
4
1
1
5
5
1
0
0
1
1
7
4
12
11
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
SE
20
S
20
SSW
30
WNW
30
W
20
WSW
20
SW
15
S
25
SW
25
WSW
30
W
20
W
10
W
15
S
10
NNW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:28PM3.87m
3:37AM4.07m
4:07PM3.87m
4:14AM4.14m
4:45PM3.84m
4:49AM4.17m
5:23PM3.78m
5:25AM4.15m
6:01PM3.72m
6:01AM4.08m
6:40PM3.65m
6:40AM3.98m
7:24PM3.60m
Low Tide
9:19PM0.93m
9:45AM0.61m
9:54PM0.90m
10:23AM0.56m
10:29PM0.90m
11:00AM0.55m
11:04PM0.95m
11:37AM0.58m
11:41PM1.02m
12:14PM0.63m
00:20AM1.11m
12:54PM0.71m
1:03AM1.21m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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light rain
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:22
4:24
4:24
4:24
4:26
4:26
4:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:04
10:02
10:02
10:01
10:00
10:00
10:00
 mm
1
2
3
1
2
Temp °C
15
15
15
14
16
15
18
19
15
15
18
18
18
18
13
15
17
15
12
15
15
Feels °C
13
15
14
13
13
11
11
12
11
12
13
14
13
11
8
12
13
14
9
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
S
5
0.4
SE
4
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
2
1
4
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.5
S
3
0.5
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
13
3
5
1
1
5
5
5
9
7
4
12
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
233
223
235
235
233
263
560
225
185
235
235
240
432
701
488
229
250
233
233
233
233
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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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