Cruden Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 04 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s 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 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 9th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 9th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (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 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.8
S
2.5
S
1
SSE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SW
0.7
S
1.3
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.9
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.4
SE
2.5
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.2
SE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
2.1
SE
3.5
SE
Period(s) (?)548897446677888999878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)191977312819551410618432646565777310299657537133664281829
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
30
SSE
60
SW
45
W
40
W
35
W
15
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
15
S
5
SSE
25
SSE
50
SSE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:16PM
3.52
3:32AM
3.33
3:50PM
3.36
4:01AM
3.19
4:25PM
3.15
4:32AM
3.01
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
0.34
9:34AM
0.38
9:53PM
0.55
10:07AM
0.52
10:25PM
0.79
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
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:24--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--
Sunset-7:52--7:53--7:57--7:59--8:00--8:02--8:05-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C668765667766666666666
Feels °C (?)-1-4-4-2-4-11-20-2-3-3-3-4-4-224-1-5-4
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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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