Cruden Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 21 Feb 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
6.3° 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 Wednesday (Feb 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cruden Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 25th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 25th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 28th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.7
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.2
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.2
S
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)545555555666765566676
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)816354345594186818514682933453769110055124152
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
W
10
S
30
S
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
NW
15
NNE
20
SE
25
SSW
25
S
45
SSW
20
SW
35
W
15
SSW
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
3.66
3:54AM
3.29
4:02PM
3.49
4:34AM
3.12
4:49PM
3.25
5:22AM
2.91
5:50PM
2.98
6:26AM
2.71
7:15PM
2.76
7:55AM
2.62
9:00PM
2.72
9:30AM
2.73
10:28PM
2.88
10:42AM
2.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:39PM
0.11
9:49AM
0.48
10:20PM
0.34
10:33AM
0.64
11:07PM
0.64
11:27AM
0.84
12:07AM
0.96
12:38PM
1.02
1:31AM
1.19
2:17PM
1.07
3:10AM
1.22
3:51PM
0.88
4:27AM
1.06
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--7:20--7:18--7:15--7:13--7:09--7:07--7:05
Sunset5:19--5:22--5:23--5:25--5:28--5:30--5:32--
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
12-----1------1-3----
Temp. °C6899789889107661010910966
Feels °C (?)2333135521511134-1301-3
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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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