Banff Surf Forecast

/ Scot – East Coast (44 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks)

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Banff surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 08 Sep 2025 BST

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

Today's Banff sea temperature is 15.1° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banff this week:

The surf forecast for Banff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banff in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 14) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Mon 8th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf	10AM (Mon 8th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful	7AM (Mon 8th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed morning).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
		Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13			Sun 14
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	E	ESE	E	ENE	E	E	SE	ESE	W	N	N
Period(s) (?)	9	9	9	8	7	6	6	6	5	7	6	7	6	6	6	5	7	4	4	12	13
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	404	422	292	150	60	28	0	97	0	69	44	28	15	16	5	2	0	2	23	5	13
Wind (km/h)	SE	SSW	SSW	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSW	WSW	SSW	WSW	SSW	SSE	SSW	NW	SW	SSE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	glass	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)	12:35AM 3.51		1:08PM 3.34	1:11AM 3.66		1:45PM 3.42	1:50AM 3.72		2:22PM 3.42	2:31AM 3.66		3:01PM 3.32	3:15AM 3.49		3:42PM 3.14		4:04AM 3.23	4:29PM 2.91		5:03AM 2.92	5:27PM 2.67
Low Tide / height (m)		6:58AM -0.06		7:06PM 0.32	7:34AM -0.18		7:43PM 0.24	8:12AM -0.17		8:22PM 0.23	8:51AM -0.02		9:02PM 0.29	9:33AM 0.24		9:46PM 0.44	10:19AM 0.58		10:38PM 0.65	11:16AM 0.93

		Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12			Saturday 13			Sun 14
Sunrise	-	6:24	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:35	-
Sunset	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:44	-	-	7:42	-	-	7:38	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:32

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	2	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	16	17	18	13	18	18	14	16	17	15	12	12	13	14	15	11	15	15	12	15	14
Feels °C (?)	10	15	14	8	13	12	9	9	10	10	9	8	11	13	13	6	11	12	8	10	7

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - East Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Banff (calm at Lhanbryde wx 41 km from Banff). A 1.8m swell from the E
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Information about the Banff Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Banff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Banff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banff 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 (Banff) 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 Banff 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Banff, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Macduff which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Buckie which is 26 km (16 miles) away, Fraserburgh, Lossiemouth and Peterhead.