Fraserburgh surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 19 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 normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fraserburgh this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fraserburgh in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.3
E
5
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
3
0.3
W
3
0.2
W
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
13
6
2
7
28
16
5
4
4
4
2
2
3
5
2
2
1
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
45
SE
35
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
5
WSW
10
SW
20
SSE
10
W
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
10
S
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
NNW
10
E
15
SSE
5
SW
20
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:43PM3.36m
2:55AM3.33m
3:39PM3.17m
3:47AM3.22m
4:40PM2.94m
4:44AM3.08m
5:47PM2.74m
5:47AM2.96m
6:59PM2.61m
6:55AM2.86m
8:10PM2.59m
8:04AM2.81m
9:11PM2.64m
Low Tide
8:50PM0.43m
9:19AM0.11m
9:41PM0.66m
10:17AM0.24m
10:36PM0.89m
11:22AM0.40m
11:40PM1.08m
12:34PM0.53m
00:54AM1.20m
1:48PM0.60m
2:10AM1.20m
2:54PM0.62m
3:17AM1.11m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:37
4:37
4:35
4:33
4:31
4:30
4:28
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9:30
9:32
9:35
9:37
9:37
9:39
9:42
1
1
3
1
3
3
1
1
2
Temp °C
9
10
10
14
14
11
11
16
16
19
20
18
15
17
16
15
14
10
11
16
15
0
3
4
13
13
7
6
14
12
15
16
16
11
13
14
12
12
9
8
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
E
6
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
W
3
0.2
W
3
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
22
13
378
234
140
34
16
3
7
14
4
2
21
7
8
3
2
1
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
E
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
E
5
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
6
2
7
28
10
5
4
4
2
1
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
E
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
NW
4
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
2
6
5
3
2
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
6
2
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
3
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
212
435
545
2
15
39
23
13
3
5
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
186
186
80
16
16
42
130
131
131
127
179
133
416
563
136
328
154
130
127
130
331
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
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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