Lossiemouth surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 14 May 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
9.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 15th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
5
1.6
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
11
2.2
NNE
11
1.5
NNE
10
1
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
E
6
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.3
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
227
1016
1483
1080
455
172
96
53
32
20
7
7
10
10
7
13
36
54
21
6
Wind (km/h)
45
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NW
30
NNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
E
15
SW
15
WSW
20
ENE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
E
15
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
10
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:08AM3.13m
10:48PM3.20m
10:56AM3.34m
11:30PM3.38m
11:45AM3.50m
00:12AM3.48m
12:34PM3.58m
00:56AM3.52m
1:24PM3.56m
1:42AM3.50m
2:17PM3.44m
2:30AM3.42m
3:12PM3.24m
3:22AM3.30m
Low Tide
4:32PM0.32m
4:54AM0.59m
5:17PM0.18m
5:38AM0.36m
6:02PM0.13m
6:23AM0.18m
6:47PM0.16m
7:10AM0.08m
7:34PM0.29m
7:59AM0.08m
8:22PM0.48m
8:52AM0.16m
9:14PM0.72m
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4:52
4:50
4:48
4:47
4:45
4:43
4:41
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9:25
9:28
9:30
9:31
9:34
9:36
9:37
2
2
2
1
6
Temp °C
8
8
7
8
8
7
7
10
9
10
11
10
11
13
10
12
14
12
16
16
14
0
-1
-3
-1
0
0
3
5
6
5
6
5
8
9
5
6
10
9
12
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
11
2.2
NNE
11
1.5
NNE
10
1
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
ESE
4
0.4
E
6
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.3
E
6
Energy kJ
1016
1483
1080
455
172
96
53
32
20
7
2
10
10
7
13
36
54
21
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
7
3
3
7
7
2
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
5
1.6
NNE
7
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SE
3
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
4
0.4
E
3
Energy kJ
42
227
1
3
9
11
6
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
792
529
490
530
136
113
100
72
10
42
99
99
99
99
99
200
107
42
86
88
99
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
2
3
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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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