Fraserburgh surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 12 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
9.1° 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 (May 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 12th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 16th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 15th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
9
1
NW
5
0.7
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
1.7
N
6
2.4
N
8
2.5
NNE
9
4
N
10
3.5
N
10
2.5
N
10
1.9
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.3
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
54
56
18
8
6
211
645
1088
2780
2250
1352
684
471
305
188
151
119
56
43
12
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
20
WNW
10
SW
15
NNW
15
NNE
25
NW
35
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
5
SSW
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:47PM2.69m
9:44AM2.86m
10:33PM2.92m
10:34AM3.07m
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
Low Tide
3:25PM0.71m
3:47AM1.05m
4:14PM0.48m
4:36AM0.81m
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
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cloud
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:52
4:50
4:48
4:46
4:43
4:41
4:39
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9:15
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:24
9:27
9:29
1
1
2
Temp °C
9
10
7
8
8
8
8
8
7
8
8
7
8
8
7
8
8
8
9
10
10
0
4
3
3
3
1
0
-2
-3
-2
-1
-1
2
3
4
3
4
4
6
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
9
2.5
N
10
1.9
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.3
N
8
Energy kJ
76
36
56
9
8
6
1088
1352
684
471
305
188
151
119
56
43
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.3
NW
11
0.1
NW
13
0.2
N
7
0.1
NW
11
0.4
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.3
NNE
7
Energy kJ
1
18
7
4
5
26
25
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SE
4
Energy kJ
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
5
1
NW
5
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
N
3
0.5
N
3
1.7
N
6
2.4
N
8
2.1
NNW
7
4
N
10
3.5
N
10
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
4
0.6
SE
4
1.3
SSE
5
Energy kJ
72
54
18
1
6
211
645
432
2780
2250
2
2
5
11
87
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
361
298
0
120
682
120
781
777
458
458
289
110
110
133
0
0
5
0
0
130
118
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
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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