Lossiemouth Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Scotland – East Coast, UK)

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Lossiemouth Surf Guide

Lossiemouth on the East Coast is a fairly exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Pollution may be a hazard at this break.

Lossiemouth Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	9.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lossiemouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lossiemouth occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Lossiemouth (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Lossiemouth with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in January while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 79% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

12%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

79%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lossiemouth Location Map

Interactive Lossiemouth surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Lossiemouth is Lossiemouth Airport (LMO) in U.k, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lossiemouth is Inverness Airport (INV), also in U.k, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Lossiemouth Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 07:22 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 09
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	N
Period (s)	9	9	9	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on

Tides at Lossiemouth

Current tide and informaton

For Lossiemouth, 2 km from Lossiemouth.

Next High Water: 06:11pm | 2.3m

Next Low Water: 11:33am | 1.12m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Lossiemouth Sea Temperature

The water temperature (9.5 °C) at Lossiemouth is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (5.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Current Temp*: 9.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Lossiemouth

Surf stats for Lossiemouth, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Lossiemouth

Wind stats for Lossiemouth, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Lossiemouth Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 7 votes.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:3.0
Consistency of Surf:2.9
Difficulty Level:2.1
Wind and Kite Surfing:3.0
Crowds:3.4
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

waveshredder from United Kingdom

“Lossiemouth: My local break.

Been surfing about a year now. Started there and haven't tried anywhere else yet. It's a totally safe bet for beginners if it's not too messy. Sand only on this beach, no rocks protruding from water, Nothing to hurt yourself with (except your board!)

There are 2 car parks you can use. Both are in really close proximity to the beach. Plenty of ice cream and chip shops to get munch. Few hotels and bars.

Lossiemouth is a 5 minute drive to closest city (Elgin) More than enough places to go out or stay the night if you find Lossie too small.

If you're after lessons then there is a surf school that's local. Enough equipment for a group.

Overall, great place for any level of surfing, providing the conditions are right, as with any break.”

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