Fraserburgh surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 09 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
6.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fraserburgh this week:

The surf forecast for Fraserburgh over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 23s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraserburgh in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 16th Mar)1ft (0.3m) 23s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 16th Mar)1ft (0.3m) 23s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 11th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraserburgh over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
N
1.4
SE
1.4
W
0.2
NNW
0.1
N
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.3
N
0.3
NNW
1
W
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)15141213129861316121212115121212111113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4433320127165632725417675187944159
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
35
S
55
S
50
WSW
25
WSW
50
SSW
30
SW
50
SW
15
SW
25
WSW
40
SW
15
SW
30
W
35
W
25
WSW
30
S
35
W
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:30PM
2.82
3:44AM
2.62
4:14PM
2.55
4:29AM
2.41
5:14PM
2.31
5:39AM
2.25
6:47PM
2.17
7:21AM
2.23
8:29PM
2.22
8:48AM
2.40
9:37PM
2.40
9:43AM
2.65
10:22PM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09AM
0.74
9:30PM
0.94
9:45AM
0.95
10:08PM
1.19
10:33AM
1.18
11:03PM
1.41
11:59AM
1.36
12:55AM
1.52
2:12PM
1.32
2:45AM
1.41
3:26PM
1.10
3:40AM
1.20
4:11PM
0.82
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise6:41--6:39--6:35--6:33--6:30--6:28--6:24--
Sunset-5:55--5:58--6:00--6:02--6:05--6:07--6:08-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
---------5--11-----1-
Temp. °C1098988788785654675764
Feels °C (?)44320-4-51-30-4-3-2-5-2-3-1-3-2-2-4
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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 12 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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