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Cruden Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 16 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 Tuesday (Feb 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cruden Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 17th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 17th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 20th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 Mon night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.3
ESE
2
SE
2.1
SE
2.3
SE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.2
SE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
0.9
SSW
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)10109875688788887666668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)188925682687731653766163774212996023022201541281381936015
Wind
(km/h)
55
NNW
45
NNW
30
NNW
5
W
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
50
S
50
S
45
S
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
WSW
35
SW
50
WSW
55
WNW
45
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		glassononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:06AM
3.20
1:08PM
3.54
1:39AM
3.33
1:39PM
3.69
2:11AM
3.42
2:12PM
3.76
2:44AM
3.44
2:45PM
3.75
3:18AM
3.40
3:21PM
3.66
3:54AM
3.29
4:02PM
3.49
4:34AM
3.12
4:49PM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:52AM
0.59
7:19PM
0.16
7:25AM
0.46
7:52PM
0.00
7:59AM
0.37
8:26PM
-0.06
8:33AM
0.34
9:01PM
-0.03
9:10AM
0.38
9:39PM
0.11
9:49AM
0.48
10:20PM
0.34
10:33AM
0.64
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-7:33--7:30--7:28--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18-
Sunset--5:09--5:12--5:15--5:16--5:19--5:22--5:23
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C434344444456781010109757
Feels °C (?)-9-7-4-3-4-5-5-5-5-7-7-2224321-5-8-4
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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 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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