Arbroath Surf Break

Lat Long: 56.55° N 2.58° W

Arbroath WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arbroath sea temperature is
14.7° C
0.6° 

Arbroath surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Arbroath surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with 238 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NNE swell.

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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arbroath in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


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