Arbroath surf break

Arbroath surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 17 Apr 2026 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
7.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Apr 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SE
0.9
SSE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.5
NNE
0.9
NE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
NE
1.2
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)666666775466657887887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104574421110291048043321051602211931089334
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
5
ENE
10
NNW
25
NNE
30
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
15
NNW
30
NNE
30
NE
15
N
0
NW
10
SSE
5
W
0
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:09AM
4.62
3:22PM
4.80
3:48AM
4.63
4:07PM
4.77
4:29AM
4.53
4:54PM
4.60
5:13AM
4.33
5:48PM
4.32
6:04AM
4.08
6:49PM
3.97
7:04AM
3.82
8:03PM
3.66
8:17AM
3.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:52PM
-0.11
9:09AM
0.16
9:32PM
-0.10
9:49AM
0.06
10:13PM
0.05
10:32AM
0.09
10:57PM
0.33
11:18AM
0.24
11:44PM
0.70
12:10PM
0.49
12:37AM
1.09
1:12PM
0.77
1:42AM
1.45
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:48--5:47--5:43--5:41
Sunset8:21--8:22--8:24--8:27--8:29--8:31--8:34--
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121010129111197761111810981010811
Feels °C (?)655548772025433247768
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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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