Montrose surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 31 Dec 2025 GMT
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Montrose surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Montrose sea temperature is
8.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montrose this week:

The surf forecast for Montrose over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montrose in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 31st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 4th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 3rd Jan)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montrose over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, near gales from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow on Sat morning. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Mon night. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
2
N
1.3
NNE
1.8
NE
2.2
NNE
1.9
NE
2
NE
2.5
NNE
2.3
NE
2.1
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)10101261113121112121212111010101010111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1109294043310941250924105516371472112161538521617114867684538
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
30
WNW
55
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NW
40
NNW
40
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
W
30
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:59AM
3.79
11:23PM
3.97
11:58AM
4.00
12:27AM
4.19
12:52PM
4.22
1:25AM
4.37
1:43PM
4.43
2:19AM
4.48
2:31PM
4.59
3:10AM
4.48
3:17PM
4.66
3:58AM
4.38
4:03PM
4.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
1.02
5:38AM
0.77
6:06PM
0.72
6:36AM
0.65
7:02PM
0.40
7:28AM
0.54
7:54PM
0.14
8:16AM
0.49
8:43PM
-0.03
9:00AM
0.51
9:30PM
-0.09
9:43AM
0.58
10:15PM
-0.03
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:44--8:42--
Sunset-3:38--3:40--3:41--3:42--3:44--3:45--3:47-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------14--
Temp. °C576321211210111154352
Feels °C (?)-11-2-10-6-9-8-10-9-9-9-8-6-5-6-6-3-2-1-1-4
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Information about the Montrose Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Montrose provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Montrose can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Montrose 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 (Montrose) 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 Montrose 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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