Fraserburgh surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 26 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
8.2° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraserburgh in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 28th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 28th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
W
13
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
11
0.7
WNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.7
WNW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
380
245
141
102
68
59
39
24
13
13
8
4
4
1
1
3
2
13
3
15
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
10
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
SE
15
SE
15
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
10
NW
15
W
20
NNW
10
N
15
SSE
off
cross
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
9:55PM2.67m
9:48AM2.87m
10:45PM2.82m
10:41AM3.01m
11:24PM2.96m
11:25AM3.11m
11:58PM3.07m
12:04PM3.18m
00:29AM3.15m
12:40PM3.21m
1:00AM3.18m
1:16PM3.20m
1:31AM3.16m
Low Tide
3:57AM1.09m
4:28PM0.47m
4:47AM0.90m
5:12PM0.37m
5:28AM0.73m
5:49PM0.32m
6:05AM0.58m
6:23PM0.32m
6:38AM0.47m
6:55PM0.37m
7:10AM0.41m
7:25PM0.45m
7:41AM0.39m
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:28
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:18
5:15
5:13
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8:42
8:44
8:45
8:47
8:51
8:52
8:54
8:57
1
Temp °C
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
10
8
10
10
8
11
11
12
12
9
8
9
1
7
6
6
8
7
6
5
4
4
2
3
3
2
4
4
9
8
4
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
9
1.1
SE
7
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
370
380
245
141
102
68
59
39
24
13
13
6
4
1
1
1
97
47
30
16
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
8
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
4
2
2
1
1
1
10
8
4
4
3
1
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.1
N
19
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
W
11
0.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
1
7
5
4
4
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
4
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
NW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
SSE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
3
0.9
SE
4
1.2
SSE
5
0.9
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
Energy kJ
17
1
1
1
2
2
7
4
8
26
72
68
120
13
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
50
5
66
190
31
0
0
127
130
130
130
133
162
80
130
114
31
42
190
119
127
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
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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