Fraserburgh surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

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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
7.1° 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 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 14th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 14th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 16th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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 Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning).

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.2
W
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1
E
2
ESE
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
0.9
SSE
0.8
SE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)946667686888887655555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)63119161562361110191198182931004827620010
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
30
SSW
15
S
30
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
45
SE
40
SE
35
SSE
35
S
30
SSW
15
SSW
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
20
SSW
20
S
10
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:53PM
2.41
9:51AM
2.65
10:40PM
2.66
10:36AM
2.89
11:19PM
2.92
11:17AM
3.14
11:55PM
3.16
11:56AM
3.36
12:30AM
3.34
12:36PM
3.52
1:07AM
3.45
1:18PM
3.61
1:44AM
3.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:50AM
1.25
4:23PM
0.77
4:37AM
1.02
5:02PM
0.48
5:17AM
0.77
5:40PM
0.22
5:55AM
0.53
6:17PM
0.02
6:33AM
0.31
6:56PM
-0.08
7:12AM
0.16
7:35PM
-0.06
7:52AM
0.08
Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise--6:05--6:01--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:50--5:48
Sunset8:10--8:13--8:15--8:16--8:20--8:22--8:23--
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------1-----------
Temp. °C11798698777811111110109131399
Feels °C (?)3-2201321-3-203474329755
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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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