Montrose surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 11 May 2026 BST
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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
8.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montrose this week:

The surf forecast for Montrose over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montrose in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 18th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.3
N
9
0.3
NE
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.4
NE
4
0.1
N
8
0.6
N
5
0.5
NE
7
1.1
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
9
1
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
2.1
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
117
55
23
14
5
1
2
3
1
0
25
147
59
44
48
44
49
61
116
247
420
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
10
N
10
SSW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
20
NNW
20
NNE
25
NW
20
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
20
NNW
10
E
5
S
15
S
20
SSE
5
SW
20
S
25
SSE
20
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:02AM3.40m
10:59PM3.34m
11:00AM3.57m
11:50PM3.61m
11:52AM3.81m
00:36AM3.90m
12:41PM4.08m
1:19AM4.17m
1:29PM4.33m
2:02AM4.37m
2:17PM4.54m
2:45AM4.50m
3:07PM4.65m
3:30AM4.54m
Low Tide
4:23PM1.18m
4:45AM1.57m
5:22PM0.93m
5:44AM1.31m
6:12PM0.64m
6:34AM1.00m
6:58PM0.39m
7:20AM0.69m
7:44PM0.20m
8:04AM0.40m
8:29PM0.12m
8:49AM0.19m
9:14PM0.15m
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5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:50
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9:10
9:13
9:15
9:16
9:19
9:21
9:22
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1
1
1
5
5
Temp °C
8
10
7
12
13
8
9
11
8
10
9
7
10
9
7
10
10
11
11
11
9
1
5
1
5
6
2
4
5
1
4
7
1
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.2
S
4
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.5
NE
7
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
9
1
SE
6
0.4
NE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
55
23
12
5
1
1
2
1
25
48
44
48
44
49
61
25
19
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
SSW
4
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
5
0.1
N
8
0.4
NNE
10
Energy kJ
11
3
1
1
1
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
14
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
8
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.5
SW
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
5
1.1
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.3
SSE
3
0.7
SE
4
1.3
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
2.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
117
1
1
5
1
3
4
20
147
59
2
15
116
247
420
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
1
Distance (km)
241
48
80
301
737
199
211
700
1340
1340
144
0
201
76
76
80
80
0
218
216
80
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
4
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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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 16 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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