Fraserburgh surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 31 Mar 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
6.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 31st Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 31st Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 1st Apr)6ft (1.9m) 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 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
1.6
N
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
0.7
N
0.4
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.9
W
0.2
NNW
0.9
W
0.4
W
0.1
W
2.4
SE
Period(s) (?)6989866671211121211115944137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17213066137157109109454312314368393743832530
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
15
WSW
20
W
20
SSW
15
SW
40
NNE
25
N
15
NNE
15
SE
40
S
60
S
35
W
15
SSW
25
SE
35
S
50
SSW
20
WSW
30
WNW
20
SSW
45
SSE
55
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onononcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
3.04
11:53AM
3.28
12:31AM
3.17
12:31PM
3.41
1:02AM
3.26
1:07PM
3.45
1:32AM
3.28
1:41PM
3.43
2:02AM
3.26
2:15PM
3.34
2:31AM
3.17
2:49PM
3.19
3:01AM
3.04
3:25PM
2.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:55AM
0.65
6:20PM
0.11
6:31AM
0.49
6:54PM
0.06
7:04AM
0.38
7:26PM
0.09
7:36AM
0.33
7:56PM
0.19
8:06AM
0.33
8:25PM
0.35
8:36AM
0.39
8:54PM
0.55
9:07AM
0.51
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-6:39--6:37--6:35--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24-
Sunset--7:44--7:46--7:49--7:51--7:52--7:54--7:58
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C7131514124555510868111155577
Feels °C (?)-171098-5-200-5202221-1-10-5-5
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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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