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Lat Long: 57.41° N 1.86° W

Cruden Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cruden Bay sea temperature is
13.4°C
1.6° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 2,586 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 13th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 13th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 13th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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