Fraserburgh surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 20 Mar 2026 GMT
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Fraserburgh surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fraserburgh sea temperature is
6.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fraserburgh this week:

The surf forecast for Fraserburgh over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraserburgh in the next 16 days are 6.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 21st Mar)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 27th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 26th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Wed night). Mainly severe gales.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
N
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
N
0.3
NW
1.5
WNW
1.6
NW
0.5
N
0.9
N
0.7
N
1.8
W
3
WNW
3.5
NNW
4.5
NNW
5.5
NNW
5
NNW
3
N
2.5
N
2.2
NNE
1.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)12161616161566141312678910109121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1141403921331441721012551292369671526327756215452133718351336884
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
NE
15
ESE
15
SSW
15
SW
20
W
40
W
30
W
20
S
35
S
40
WSW
55
SW
65
WNW
60
NW
50
NW
60
NNW
55
NNW
40
NNW
15
SSW
25
WNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
3.43
1:21PM
3.63
1:47AM
3.37
2:01PM
3.52
2:25AM
3.24
2:47PM
3.31
3:08AM
3.04
3:39PM
3.03
3:59AM
2.81
4:45PM
2.73
5:06AM
2.60
6:15PM
2.52
6:36AM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:13AM
0.17
7:39PM
-0.04
7:51AM
0.20
8:18PM
0.16
8:33AM
0.30
9:01PM
0.45
9:20AM
0.49
9:51PM
0.78
10:18AM
0.71
10:57PM
1.10
11:42AM
0.90
12:34AM
1.29
1:30PM
0.90
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise-6:07--6:05--6:03--6:00--5:56--5:54--5:52-
Sunset--6:22--6:24--6:27--6:29--6:30--6:34--6:36
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cloud
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cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
------1-21-12--2--11-
Temp. °C1589101195671097444355478
Feels °C (?)1465673-40140-6-12-10-9-11-7-6-110
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Information about the Fraserburgh Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fraserburgh provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fraserburgh can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fraserburgh 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 (Fraserburgh) 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 Fraserburgh 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.

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