Arbroath surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 04 Jul 2025 BST
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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
12.8° 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 (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arbroath in the next 12 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SE
0.6
N
0.6
NE
1
NNE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
SW
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.3
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.1
SE
0.1
N
1.4
SE
1.1
ESE
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)4445443364788889773666531096876666666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)61131312113310044231533121461272211132284100817667473722
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
30
SW
45
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
NE
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
10
NNW
5
SSW
15
SSE
5
SW
20
W
25
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
SSW
5
WNW
15
SSW
20
SE
10
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
SSE
5
NNW
10
SW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:33AM
3.50
10:19PM
3.33
10:33AM
3.40
11:14PM
3.35
11:34AM
3.40
12:07AM
3.42
12:32PM
3.47
12:57AM
3.55
1:23PM
3.59
1:43AM
3.71
2:10PM
3.73
2:25AM
3.89
2:53PM
3.85
3:05AM
4.07
3:34PM
3.94
3:43AM
4.22
4:14PM
4.00
4:20AM
4.34
4:54PM
4.02
4:58AM
4.39
5:35PM
4.01
5:37AM
4.38
6:18PM
3.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:01AM
1.57
3:42PM
1.29
4:07AM
1.60
4:44PM
1.38
5:14AM
1.53
5:45PM
1.38
6:14AM
1.39
6:40PM
1.31
7:06AM
1.21
7:27PM
1.18
7:52AM
1.00
8:09PM
1.04
8:34AM
0.80
8:48PM
0.91
9:14AM
0.61
9:26PM
0.81
9:53AM
0.45
10:03PM
0.75
10:32AM
0.34
10:40PM
0.74
11:11AM
0.27
11:19PM
0.78
11:51AM
0.28
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-4:26--4:26--4:28--4:30--4:31--4:31--4:33--4:33--4:35--4:37--4:39--4:39-
Sunset--10:00--10:00--10:00--9:59--9:58--9:57--9:55--9:54--9:53--9:52--9:52--9:50
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Rain (mm)
---1----11-------------------1-----3
Temp. °C141414151717141414141819151718172324181922192120192122201818171820181918
Feels °C (?)1086101212101313121113121515141919171721191818181819191817171415161615

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Arbroath, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Arbroath which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Montrose which is 19 km (12 miles) away, Dundee, Saint Andrews and Buckhaven.

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