Arbroath surf break

Arbroath surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 01 Feb 2026 GMT
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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
6.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arbroath this week:

The surf forecast for Arbroath over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arbroath in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 2nd Feb)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 5th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 6th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arbroath over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Sun
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
E
2.1
E
2.5
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
2.5
E
3
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3
E
3
ENE
2.3
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)910109991010101111101010101111101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73484712491468139717811744197624132445167615452110211023122454242419301652836363
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
NNE
35
SE
35
ESE
40
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
15
NE
15
SSE
25
SE
30
E
35
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:11AM
4.41
2:18PM
4.68
2:55AM
4.49
3:00PM
4.82
3:37AM
4.46
3:39PM
4.81
4:15AM
4.35
4:18PM
4.68
4:52AM
4.16
4:56PM
4.44
5:29AM
3.93
5:35PM
4.13
6:06AM
3.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
0.10
8:04AM
0.54
8:31PM
-0.11
8:43AM
0.46
9:12PM
-0.18
9:21AM
0.45
9:50PM
-0.12
9:57AM
0.52
10:27PM
0.08
10:33AM
0.66
11:02PM
0.37
11:09AM
0.85
11:38PM
0.72
11:47AM
1.08
Sun
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise--8:06--8:03--8:02--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:54
Sunset4:38--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:47--4:51--4:52--
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Rain (mm)
-22-422422----3342---
Temp. °C776543333346644445544
Feels °C (?)55-2-4-5-6-5-5-6-5-310-4-4-4-5-3-3-4-4
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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 12 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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