Arbroath Surf Break
Lat Long: 56.55° N 2.58° W

Arbroath Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Arbroath

Issued: 6 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arbroath sea temperature is
11.3° 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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with NE 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 (Jun 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arbroath in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 13th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 13th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 13th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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)
0.9
SE
5
0.1
N
6
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.7
SE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SW
3
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.3
SW
3
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.5
W
3
0.1
N
6
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
1
3
4
30
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
25
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
10
SW
25
SW
30
SW
15
S
15
WSW
15
ESE
10
WSW
20
SW
20
W
15
W
20
W
10
WNW
5
NW
5
SW
10
W
20
WSW
15
NNW
25
NNE
5
NW
5
WSW
Wind State
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:14PM3.37m
7:14AM3.69m
8:07PM3.34m
8:06AM3.63m
9:04PM3.38m
9:03AM3.61m
10:01PM3.49m
10:03AM3.67m
10:57PM3.65m
11:04AM3.80m
11:51PM3.85m
12:04PM3.99m
00:43AM4.05m
Low Tide
00:47AM1.39m
1:29PM1.03m
1:38AM1.49m
2:22PM1.05m
2:37AM1.54m
3:20PM1.01m
3:43AM1.49m
4:22PM0.92m
4:50AM1.33m
5:23PM0.78m
5:51AM1.09m
6:21PM0.62m
6:48AM0.79m
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4:22
4:22
4:20
4:20
4:20
4:20
4:18
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9:53
9:54
9:55
9:57
9:58
9:59
10:00
10:00
 mm
1
2
3
4
1
1
3
1
4
1
1
2
6
Temp °C
11
11
15
14
13
12
13
11
12
13
10
14
13
10
12
14
12
15
15
12
15
Feels °C
7
9
9
8
10
9
11
8
7
8
8
11
10
8
9
11
8
9
9
9
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.7
SE
5
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.3
SSW
4
0.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
1
28
29
30
35
30
19
5
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
SE
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
5
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.7
SE
5
0.3
WSW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
NNE
5
Energy kJ
33
3
4
30
1
2
1
1
5
3
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
Distance (km)
223
224
233
233
233
72
225
233
228
259
235
242
242
233
228
544
464
323
233
60
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
3
1
3
2
1
3
3
1
4
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
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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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