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Lunan Bay Surf Forecast
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Lunan Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lunan Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lunan Bay sea temperature is
9.6° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lunan Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Lunan Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lunan Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 1st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 1st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 7th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lunan Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 7 | NNE 7 | |
25 | 152 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 73 | 232 | 197 | 145 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:35AM4.19m | 2:47PM4.28m | 3:07AM4.22m | 3:23PM4.26m | 3:38AM4.18m | 3:59PM4.19m | 4:10AM4.10m | 4:35PM4.04m | 4:43AM3.97m | 5:13PM3.84m | 5:19AM3.81m | 5:54PM3.60m | 6:00AM3.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.43m | 8:33AM0.60m | 8:50PM0.46m | 9:05AM0.51m | 9:23PM0.55m | 9:38AM0.50m | 9:55PM0.69m | 10:12AM0.57m | 10:29PM0.86m | 10:48AM0.70m | 11:04PM1.06m | 11:27AM0.88m | 11:41PM1.26m | 12:10PM1.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | 9:02 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 4 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
 kJ | 17 | 152 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 30 | 136 | 197 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | N 10 | NE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | N 7 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | NNE 8 | N 10 | SSE 2 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | NE 5 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 19 | 28 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 73 | 232 | 49 | 145 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 0 | 39 | 217 | 9 | 63 | 233 | 233 | 223 | 223 | 118 | 135 | 249 | 254 | 254 | 262 | 113 | 225 | 225 | 240 | 252 |
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Information about the Lunan Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lunan Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lunan Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lunan Bay 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 (Lunan Bay) 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 Lunan Bay 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.
Lunan Bay is 7 km (4 miles) from Montrose. If you plan a holiday in Scotland - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Montrose. Montrose has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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