Arbroath surf break

Arbroath surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 23 Nov 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
10.3° 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 (Nov 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arbroath in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 24th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 25th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 25th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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 8°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, near gales from the SW by Fri morning).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
1.9
ENE
1.6
E
1.5
ENE
1
E
1
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
0.7
SSE
0.1
N
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
S
0.1
N
1
S
Period(s) (?)67788887765124454445134
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12334528525912413650361572239133015710340
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
30
N
25
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
35
SSW
45
SW
50
SW
45
SW
35
SW
15
WSW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02AM
3.75
4:08PM
3.86
4:43AM
3.55
4:50PM
3.75
5:32AM
3.38
5:37PM
3.64
6:29AM
3.27
6:33PM
3.56
7:35AM
3.26
7:36PM
3.54
8:40AM
3.37
8:41PM
3.60
9:41AM
3.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:40PM
0.70
9:52AM
1.04
10:20PM
0.83
10:30AM
1.20
11:04PM
0.98
11:12AM
1.36
11:53PM
1.09
12:02PM
1.51
12:50AM
1.14
1:04PM
1.61
1:54AM
1.10
2:16PM
1.60
3:01AM
0.96
3:28PM
1.46
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
Sunrise-8:06--8:07--8:10--8:11--8:14--8:15--8:17-
Sunset--3:45--3:45--3:42--3:41--3:41--3:40--3:38
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
655----11112-----2---
Temp. °C886566467812131088877745
Feels °C (?)111-1110124763-4-3022101
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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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