Cruden Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 BST
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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
6.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cruden Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 9th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 9th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 11th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSE
1.7
SSE
2.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.2
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
2
SE
1.9
SE
1.6
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.6
E
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)5677666678478888108745
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)59199621236145831581168485478111064507467331226138362433
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
30
S
15
WNW
25
W
20
SE
40
SSE
55
SSE
50
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
35
S
25
S
15
S
15
SSE
20
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
cross-
on
offcross-
off
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:02PM
2.91
5:08AM
2.82
5:47PM
2.66
5:55AM
2.63
6:50PM
2.43
7:06AM
2.49
8:21PM
2.32
8:38AM
2.47
9:52PM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42AM
0.71
10:59PM
1.03
11:21AM
0.93
11:39PM
1.26
12:12PM
1.16
12:33AM
1.46
1:29PM
1.32
1:58AM
1.57
3:12PM
1.30
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:09--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-7:59--8:00--8:02--8:05--8:07--8:09--8:12-
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------31------1-11---
Temp. °C769151512997667777777777
Feels °C (?)0-34119834-1-2-3-5-31-1012223
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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 16 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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