Arbroath surf break

Arbroath surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 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
9.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arbroath this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arbroath in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 22nd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
1.4
SSE
1.9
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.1
N
1.1
SE
0.9
SW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSE
1
SE
0.1
N
1.2
SE
0.1
N
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)235641274554561261067776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)121020123027111102252361302156193199236195
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SSE
45
SW
50
SW
45
SW
30
SW
30
S
20
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
E
15
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:51PM
3.67
12:16PM
3.74
12:37AM
3.77
12:55PM
3.85
1:19AM
3.86
1:33PM
3.95
1:58AM
3.93
2:10PM
4.04
2:37AM
3.94
2:46PM
4.11
3:15AM
3.91
3:22PM
4.14
3:53AM
3.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:39PM
1.24
5:59AM
1.09
6:21PM
1.05
6:40AM
1.01
7:01PM
0.88
7:18AM
0.94
7:39PM
0.73
7:54AM
0.88
8:16PM
0.63
8:30AM
0.85
8:54PM
0.57
9:04AM
0.85
9:32PM
0.56
9:40AM
0.89
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--8:40--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:42--8:42--8:44
Sunset3:30--3:30--3:30--3:32--3:32--3:32--3:33--
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
--21--22-------------
Temp. °C5791097887798888889987
Feels °C (?)1-103402-1-4-341332354421
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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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