Fraserburgh surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 BST
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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
7.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraserburgh in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 26th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
5
0.2
N
9
0.3
NE
6
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
11
1.5
NNE
11
1.4
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.7
NNE
10
0.6
N
10
0.5
N
9
1.5
NE
9
1.7
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
6
6
14
23
32
27
139
334
511
404
394
202
150
102
65
42
342
450
362
192
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
SE
10
S
10
NW
10
N
15
WNW
20
N
15
NE
20
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
5
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
25
NNW
20
NW
15
N
5
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
10
WNW
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
4:50AM2.90m
5:52PM2.69m
6:00AM2.74m
7:19PM2.54m
7:23AM2.68m
8:46PM2.55m
8:43AM2.74m
9:55PM2.67m
9:48AM2.87m
10:45PM2.82m
10:41AM3.01m
11:24PM2.96m
11:25AM3.11m
11:58PM3.07m
Low Tide
11:23AM0.59m
11:53PM1.16m
12:48PM0.73m
1:23AM1.29m
2:19PM0.72m
2:51AM1.24m
3:33PM0.60m
3:57AM1.09m
4:28PM0.47m
4:47AM0.90m
5:12PM0.37m
5:28AM0.73m
5:49PM0.32m
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part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
part cloud
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5:37
5:35
5:33
5:30
5:28
5:24
5:22
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8:35
8:37
8:39
8:42
8:44
8:45
8:47
3
Temp °C
8
8
9
10
11
9
7
6
5
8
10
13
11
11
10
10
10
9
11
13
12
3
3
6
6
7
6
2
2
0
2
6
11
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
11
1.5
NNE
11
1.4
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.7
NNE
10
0.6
N
10
0.5
N
9
1.5
NE
9
1.7
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
6
4
6
7
7
32
27
139
334
511
404
394
202
150
102
65
42
342
450
362
192
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
N
13
0.5
N
7
0.3
N
10
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
8
6
5
14
23
2
3
24
18
8
2
2
1
8
6
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.1
NE
13
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
3
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
2
0.2
SSE
2
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
SE
2
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
1
1
8
1
9
11
31
21
22
8
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
589
565
355
306
279
154
322
133
162
16
31
0
5
239
171
156
132
0
0
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
5
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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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