Fraserburgh surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

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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
8.6° 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 Monday (May 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
12
0.8
N
11
0.7
N
10
0.8
N
10
1.9
N
6
1.7
N
6
1.2
NNW
9
1.2
N
9
0.8
N
9
1.1
NW
5
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
7
0.3
NNE
9
0.6
N
4
2.2
N
7
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
10
3
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
160
108
133
275
225
227
230
106
56
21
17
15
10
465
1408
1923
1856
1463
731
408
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
WNW
25
W
30
W
35
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
SSW
35
W
30
WNW
15
SW
20
NNW
20
N
40
N
40
N
40
NNW
30
NNW
10
NW
25
SE
25
S
25
SSE
on
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
6:37PM2.26m
6:41AM2.51m
7:51PM2.31m
7:49AM2.56m
8:55PM2.47m
8:50AM2.68m
9:47PM2.69m
9:44AM2.86m
10:33PM2.92m
10:34AM3.07m
11:15PM3.13m
11:22AM3.27m
11:57PM3.29m
12:11PM3.42m
Low Tide
00:12AM1.37m
1:20PM1.05m
1:34AM1.37m
2:29PM0.91m
2:48AM1.25m
3:25PM0.71m
3:47AM1.05m
4:14PM0.48m
4:36AM0.81m
5:00PM0.28m
5:21AM0.56m
5:45PM0.14m
6:06AM0.33m
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:50
4:48
4:46
4:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:09
9:12
9:14
9:15
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:24
3
5
1
1
Temp °C
7
7
8
9
5
6
6
8
9
10
7
9
9
8
8
8
7
8
8
8
9
1
3
2
2
-5
-2
-1
0
0
2
2
3
3
-1
-1
-1
-1
4
2
2
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
12
0.8
N
11
0.7
N
10
0.8
N
10
1
NNE
6
1.2
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.6
N
9
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
N
7
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
10
Energy kJ
46
160
108
133
78
230
106
56
15
17
15
6
1463
731
408
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
10
0.1
NE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.2
S
4
0.1
NW
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
16
3
27
42
1
2
21
17
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
10
0.3
WSW
4
0.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
8
1
2
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.6
WNW
4
1.9
N
6
1.7
N
6
1.2
NNW
9
1.2
WNW
5
1.1
NW
5
0.4
NE
3
0.6
N
4
2.2
N
7
3
NNE
9
3
NNE
10
3
NNE
10
Energy kJ
9
20
10
275
225
227
67
55
4
10
465
1408
1923
1856
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
1
3
2
Distance (km)
1108
132
190
350
289
305
189
0
362
336
127
192
205
347
1113
458
110
25
130
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
5
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
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).

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