Montrose surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 12 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 Saturday (May 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 16th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 16th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 15th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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 4°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
9
0.3
NE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
N
10
0.4
NE
4
0.1
N
8
0.8
N
5
1
NNE
7
1.8
NNE
9
1.7
NNE
10
1.7
NNE
11
1.2
NE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
1.5
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
5
3
2
3
1
0
104
561
576
610
310
178
125
96
59
54
36
26
17
143
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
W
10
SW
25
N
20
NNE
15
NW
30
NNW
35
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
15
NW
10
N
10
SE
0
WSW
10
S
20
SSW
5
WSW
5
ESE
15
SE
5
SSW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
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
3:58PM4.63m
Low Tide
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
9:35AM0.07m
10:00PM0.29m
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5:00
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:50
4:48
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9:13
9:15
9:16
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:24
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2
1
Temp °C
12
13
7
9
9
7
10
10
7
9
10
6
9
8
7
10
10
9
10
11
10
5
7
2
3
4
2
2
1
-1
1
2
1
5
4
5
6
5
6
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
1.8
NNE
9
1.7
NNE
10
1.7
NNE
11
1.2
NE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
12
5
3
2
1
561
576
610
310
178
125
96
59
54
36
26
17
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
S
4
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
2
1
1
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
14
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
N
5
1
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
10
0.7
NW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
1.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
5
3
3
4
28
104
428
15
4
1
1
1
3
11
143
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
270
200
109
211
696
211
677
682
388
527
278
0
0
76
0
48
80
80
89
158
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
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 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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