Arbroath surf break

Arbroath surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 02 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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 Wednesday (Feb 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Feb 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 10th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 10th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 4th 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 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
E
3
E
3
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3
E
3
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.2
E
2.4
E
2.1
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)9101010111111101010101011101010109988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1672170816342284287523421962252121941891201617161432149613261218910935702464354
Wind
(km/h)
35
E
35
ESE
35
E
40
ESE
35
ESE
20
E
35
SE
40
ESE
40
E
40
E
40
E
35
ENE
25
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
15
SE
30
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:17PM
3.78
6:47AM
3.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:16AM
1.09
12:29PM
1.34
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
Sunrise-8:03--8:02--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:50-
Sunset--4:44--4:45--4:47--4:51--4:52--4:54--4:57
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
33242111-31133223---1
Temp. °C433434654344666777777
Feels °C (?)-5-6-6-5-61-2-5-6-7-6-50-10412234
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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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