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Lossiemouth surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 20 Apr 2026 BST
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Lossiemouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lossiemouth sea temperature is
7.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lossiemouth this week:

The surf forecast for Lossiemouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lossiemouth in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.7
ENE
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
Period(s) (?)555776557676666566999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9719897529131211264419111111144922294347257
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
E
25
E
15
E
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
NNW
10
NE
0
SSW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
SW
15
NNW
15
NNE
10
E
15
E
25
ENE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:24PM
3.54
2:41AM
3.36
3:15PM
3.31
3:30AM
3.17
4:14PM
3.02
4:26AM
2.97
5:24PM
2.75
5:35AM
2.80
6:48PM
2.59
6:55AM
2.74
8:13PM
2.59
8:13AM
2.80
9:22PM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
0.35
8:53AM
0.24
9:19PM
0.64
9:48AM
0.43
10:14PM
0.96
10:57AM
0.65
11:27PM
1.22
12:28PM
0.78
1:05AM
1.34
2:02PM
0.76
2:34AM
1.27
3:14PM
0.62
3:38AM
1.11
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:39--5:37--5:35--
Sunset-8:34--8:36--8:37--8:39--8:43--8:45--8:46-
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
4--------------------
Temp. °C787887675810810119776676
Feels °C (?)442334342565786232211
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Information about the Lossiemouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lossiemouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lossiemouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lossiemouth 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 (Lossiemouth) 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 Lossiemouth 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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