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Cruden Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 12 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
6.6° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cruden Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 12th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 12th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 19th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
1.1
S
3
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.4
SE
0.9
ESE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
0.3
E
4
N
3
NNE
2.2
NNE
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)888887774888977761311104
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)804470343182113512515469295472481271406634700028
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
20
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
25
NW
15
S
45
S
50
S
20
SW
15
SW
10
W
20
WNW
25
NW
30
NNW
30
N
30
N
40
NW
20
NNW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffcross-
off		offoffoffcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:13AM
2.43
10:03PM
2.48
10:28AM
2.60
11:07PM
2.64
11:20AM
2.84
11:53PM
2.84
12:01PM
3.10
12:31AM
3.03
12:35PM
3.34
1:06AM
3.20
1:08PM
3.54
1:39AM
3.33
1:39PM
3.69
2:11AM
3.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
1.35
4:14AM
1.36
4:47PM
1.14
5:06AM
1.17
5:34PM
0.89
5:45AM
0.96
6:12PM
0.62
6:19AM
0.76
6:46PM
0.37
6:52AM
0.59
7:19PM
0.16
7:25AM
0.46
7:52PM
0.00
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise7:45--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:30--
Sunset-4:58--5:00--5:02--5:05--5:07--5:09--5:12-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1-----14----1------
Temp. °C343443444365675444555
Feels °C (?)-6-2-1-4-4-6-1-1-5-81012-3-4-4-4-3-1-3
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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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