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Fraserburgh Surf Forecast
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Fraserburgh surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 16 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 Saturday (May 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 16th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 16th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 16th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fraserburgh over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | |
579 | 364 | 162 | 101 | 79 | 59 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 12:11PM3.42m | 00:39AM3.40m | 1:00PM3.50m | 1:22AM3.43m | 1:50PM3.48m | 2:07AM3.41m | 2:43PM3.36m | 2:55AM3.33m | 3:39PM3.17m | 3:47AM3.22m | 4:40PM2.94m | 4:44AM3.08m | 5:47PM2.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06AM0.33m | 6:30PM0.08m | 6:51AM0.15m | 7:15PM0.12m | 7:37AM0.04m | 8:02PM0.24m | 8:26AM0.03m | 8:50PM0.43m | 9:19AM0.11m | 9:41PM0.66m | 10:17AM0.24m | 10:36PM0.89m | 11:22AM0.40m | 11:40PM1.08m | |||||||
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 | 4:43 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:37 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 6 |
 kJ | 579 | 364 | 162 | 101 | 79 | 59 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 263 | 160 | 103 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | WNW 4 | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 2 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | SE 6 | — | NW 7 | N 6 | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 2 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 28 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 45 | 127 | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 55 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 205 | 110 | 16 | 57 | 31 | 119 | 130 | 130 | 127 | 131 | 132 | 133 |
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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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