Cruden Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 57.41° N 1.86° W

Cruden Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Cruden Bay

Issued: 6 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cruden Bay sea temperature is
10.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Cruden Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cruden Bay surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE swell.

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 (Jun 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cruden Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 4th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cruden Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Wed
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
SE
7
1.5
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SSW
5
0.7
S
4
1.2
SSE
5
1.6
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
1
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.5
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.5
S
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
145
194
255
122
29
8
17
59
162
186
77
103
124
198
85
37
13
24
7
4
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
S
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
SE
20
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
30
NNW
15
NNW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
40
ESE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:01AM3.14m
4:38PM2.84m
4:41AM3.08m
5:22PM2.72m
5:23AM3.01m
6:11PM2.64m
6:08AM2.94m
7:05PM2.61m
6:59AM2.89m
8:02PM2.64m
7:56AM2.87m
9:00PM2.74m
8:57AM2.90m
Low Tide
9:44PM0.86m
10:15AM0.63m
10:21PM0.96m
10:57AM0.72m
11:00PM1.06m
11:42AM0.79m
11:45PM1.16m
12:31PM0.84m
00:37AM1.25m
1:25PM0.85m
1:38AM1.28m
2:24PM0.81m
2:46AM1.24m
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4:16
4:15
4:13
4:13
4:11
4:11
4:11
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9:53
9:54
9:55
9:58
9:59
10:00
10:00
10:01
 mm
1
2
4
4
8
1
1
4
2
8
Temp °C
11
11
12
13
12
13
12
12
12
12
11
14
14
14
10
11
10
13
14
13
11
Feels °C
6
8
8
11
8
10
8
8
5
5
6
7
9
9
4
9
7
9
11
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
ENE
6
1.4
SE
7
1.5
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
E
3
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
1.5
SSE
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
1.5
SSE
7
1
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
NNE
7
Energy kJ
18
8
194
255
122
29
8
1
1
1
186
1
1
1
198
85
37
10
24
7
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.2
NNE
11
0.4
N
5
0.2
N
4
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
3
10
13
6
4
10
5
2
1
1
11
7
1
8
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
E
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
NE
6
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
E
5
Energy kJ
5
5
5
5
2
2
10
8
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
1.4
SSE
6
0.5
WNW
3
0.4
SSW
5
0.7
S
4
1.2
SSE
5
1.6
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
6
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SSW
5
0.3
WNW
3
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
25
145
5
8
17
59
162
77
103
124
5
5
13
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
187
31
93
30
656
384
149
160
227
227
54
161
162
172
149
0
160
161
149
149
160
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
1
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
7
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
7
6
5
7
9
5
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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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