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Cruden Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 GMT
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Cruden Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cruden Bay sea temperature is
7.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cruden Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cruden Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cruden Bay in the next 12 days are 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) 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 2.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 12th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 12th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 11th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
ESE
1.8
E
1.9
SSE
4
SSE
4.5
SSE
5
SSE
3.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.5
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.7
SSW
1
S
1.7
S
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.8
SE
2.3
ESE
3.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)109691011998777456776679
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13145492462686423750611774987268125881816452003301921002555081639
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
35
S
45
S
70
S
65
S
70
SSE
35
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
35
S
35
SSE
10
SW
45
WNW
30
W
5
NW
15
NNE
20
NW
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
E
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffcross-
off		glasscross-
off		offcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
2.99
6:51AM
2.65
6:57PM
2.77
7:48AM
2.57
8:04PM
2.63
8:51AM
2.55
9:18PM
2.59
9:54AM
2.61
10:26PM
2.65
10:51AM
2.74
11:22PM
2.77
11:38AM
2.90
12:08AM
2.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:39AM
1.12
12:23AM
0.86
12:36PM
1.26
1:21AM
1.08
1:46PM
1.33
2:29AM
1.21
3:03PM
1.31
3:38AM
1.23
4:11PM
1.19
4:37AM
1.15
5:04PM
1.02
5:24AM
1.03
5:49PM
0.84
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise8:42--8:41--8:41--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:36--
Sunset-3:45--3:48--3:49--3:52--3:53--3:56--3:57-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C545468888988654445666
Feels °C (?)-4-6-4-11-7-7033115-5-300-11210
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Information about the Cruden Bay Surf forecast

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

Cruden Bay is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Peterhead. If you plan a holiday in Scotland - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Peterhead. Peterhead has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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