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Cruden Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 08 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
9.9° 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 9th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, near gales from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sat night).

Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.8
SE
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
S
2.1
S
2.3
S
1.7
SSW
1.6
S
2.3
SSE
3
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
S
2.3
SSE
3
SSE
3
S
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)666898776678866667888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10258217103214188474914882531714839805122602601391045321240979264
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
15
SSW
40
SE
45
SSE
45
SW
50
SW
50
SW
45
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
35
S
35
S
25
S
30
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
45
S
35
S
50
S
20
WSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:09PM
3.53
4:01AM
3.24
4:00PM
3.41
4:59AM
3.02
4:54PM
3.26
5:59AM
2.83
5:52PM
3.09
7:02AM
2.72
6:55PM
2.94
8:04AM
2.68
8:00PM
2.84
9:01AM
2.71
9:03PM
2.80
9:51AM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
0.08
9:43AM
0.77
10:23PM
0.26
10:35AM
0.99
11:21PM
0.46
11:31AM
1.18
12:24AM
0.65
12:37PM
1.30
1:29AM
0.80
1:49PM
1.33
2:33AM
0.88
2:57PM
1.26
3:29AM
0.91
Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise--8:33--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:41--8:41
Sunset3:23--3:22--3:22--3:22--3:22--3:22--3:22--
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--51------------2-1--
Temp. °C991113129111198910988891010128
Feels °C (?)44333-20221233101-21-152
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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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