Fraserburgh surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm 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
6.6° 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 Thursday (Apr 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fraserburgh in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 2nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 2nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, severe gales from the W by Sat night).

Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
1.9
N
1.7
N
0.9
N
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
N
0.7
N
3
W
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.3
NNE
3.5
W
3
W
0.5
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)8986766611117119108716991112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66135246262645624811211070585819149280612281110149248
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
20
SSW
20
SSW
45
N
25
NNW
5
NW
30
SSE
40
S
25
WNW
5
N
30
W
20
S
40
SSE
50
SSW
45
WSW
50
W
20
WSW
30
SSE
40
SSE
50
SSE
40
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offononglassoffoffcrossglasscrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:33AM
2.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:24PM
0.76
9:41AM
0.68
Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise--6:37--6:35--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:20
Sunset7:44--7:46--7:49--7:51--7:52--7:54--7:58--
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clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
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rain showers
cloud
cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
--15---2-21--1-------
Temp. °C14141145556665691066567811
Feels °C (?)10107-4-31-3-313-20-2-3-5-6-3-2-4-13
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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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