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Montrose surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 17 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
8.7° 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 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 23rd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 23rd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 19th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montrose over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | |
20 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 269 | 240 | 124 | 78 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 31 | 77 | 42 | 14 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:07PM4.65m | 3:30AM4.54m | 3:58PM4.63m | 4:16AM4.49m | 4:52PM4.49m | 5:06AM4.38m | 5:49PM4.26m | 6:00AM4.23m | 6:51PM3.98m | 6:59AM4.06m | 7:58PM3.74m | 8:03AM3.90m | 9:07PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM0.15m | 9:35AM0.07m | 10:00PM0.29m | 10:23AM0.06m | 10:48PM0.52m | 11:15AM0.16m | 11:38PM0.80m | 12:10PM0.34m | 00:32AM1.09m | 1:12PM0.55m | 1:32AM1.34m | 2:21PM0.73m | 2:42AM1.50m | ||||||||
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 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:34 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
 kJ | 20 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 240 | 124 | 78 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 77 | 42 | 14 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SE 2 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 42 | 269 | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 95 | 107 | 109 | 216 | 227 | 216 | 252 | 174 | 0 | 216 | 217 | 217 | 257 | 218 | 216 | 216 | 218 | 54 | 225 | 256 |
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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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