Fraserburgh surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 14 May 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
9.2° 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 Saturday (May 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 15th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
N
7
3.5
N
10
4
N
11
3.5
N
11
2.5
N
10
1.9
N
10
1.6
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.7
E
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.7
E
6
0.2
NNE
8
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
562
2457
3524
2602
1347
683
391
173
106
82
58
34
22
24
43
24
32
6
21
14
9
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
45
NNW
45
NNW
40
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
15
SE
10
SW
10
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
5
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
10
SSW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:15PM3.13m
11:22AM3.27m
11:57PM3.29m
12:11PM3.42m
00:39AM3.40m
1:00PM3.50m
1:22AM3.43m
1:50PM3.48m
2:07AM3.41m
2:43PM3.36m
2:55AM3.33m
3:39PM3.17m
3:47AM3.22m
Low Tide
5:00PM0.28m
5:21AM0.56m
5:45PM0.14m
6:06AM0.33m
6:30PM0.08m
6:51AM0.15m
7:15PM0.12m
7:37AM0.04m
8:02PM0.24m
8:26AM0.03m
8:50PM0.43m
9:19AM0.11m
9:41PM0.66m
10:17AM0.24m
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4:46
4:43
4:41
4:39
4:37
4:37
4:35
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9:21
9:22
9:24
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:32
9:35
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1
1
1
Temp °C
8
7
7
8
7
8
8
8
11
11
9
10
9
8
10
10
10
13
12
11
12
-2
-3
-3
-2
-1
4
3
1
7
5
5
6
7
5
4
5
7
12
9
7
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
N
10
1.9
N
10
1.6
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.7
E
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.7
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
NW
4
0.4
E
5
Energy kJ
1347
683
391
173
106
82
58
34
22
24
43
23
32
50
28
10
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
9
0.3
SE
4
0.3
E
4
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
7
0.2
NNW
3
Energy kJ
15
3
3
26
24
12
6
21
14
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
3
0.1
SE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
2
6
9
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
N
7
3.5
N
10
4
N
11
3.5
N
11
0.5
SSE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.6
SE
4
0.4
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
1.1
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.3
WSW
2
0.6
W
4
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
562
2457
3524
2602
7
9
10
11
14
5
23
66
51
1
10
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
781
458
498
460
131
110
137
0
0
0
130
130
130
130
130
271
162
16
57
31
127
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
2
3
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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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