Cruden Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 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
9.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cruden Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cruden Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 19th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.9
SSE
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.7
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SE
2.1
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
1.8
ESE
1.5
E
1.4
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)867777667667887777666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)352282358531428200123212432160114414601558355212163111532111
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
40
SSE
20
WSW
45
SW
35
WSW
35
SW
40
S
35
S
35
SSE
30
ESE
35
E
40
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:54AM
3.05
12:18AM
3.05
12:31PM
3.14
12:58AM
3.10
1:07PM
3.22
1:36AM
3.11
1:44PM
3.28
2:14AM
3.08
2:19PM
3.31
2:52AM
3.02
2:55PM
3.31
3:31AM
2.94
3:31PM
3.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
0.69
6:18AM
0.76
6:40PM
0.58
6:54AM
0.72
7:17PM
0.51
7:28AM
0.70
7:54PM
0.46
8:03AM
0.71
8:32PM
0.46
8:37AM
0.75
9:10PM
0.47
9:13AM
0.82
9:50PM
0.51
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:47--8:47--8:48--
Sunset-3:22--3:22--3:22--3:22--3:23--3:23--3:25-
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1--------3--221----
Temp. °C898998988989999887776
Feels °C (?)10001011021221100-1-1-1-1
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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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