Pennan surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

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Pennan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pennan sea temperature is
12.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pennan this week:

The surf forecast for Pennan over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pennan in the next 12 days are 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 23rd Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 27th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 25th Oct)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, gales from the N by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
N
0.7
NNE
0.6
N
0.9
NNE
1.2
NNE
3
NNE
4
NNE
6
N
5.5
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNE
4
NNE
3.5
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.2
NW
2.5
WNW
1.5
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)1010101010910111111111111116699999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7410077177294151428498808720758266944430627671054372501360463480517525
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
SSE
20
NNW
20
NNE
35
N
40
N
50
N
60
N
60
NNW
60
N
55
NNW
50
NNW
40
NW
10
SW
40
WNW
45
WNW
30
NW
15
WNW
10
W
5
SSW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
ononononononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:19AM
3.18
1:34PM
3.11
1:53AM
3.10
2:04PM
3.03
2:27AM
2.97
2:35PM
2.92
3:02AM
2.79
3:09PM
2.78
3:40AM
2.58
3:47PM
2.62
4:26AM
2.38
4:37PM
2.47
5:30AM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
0.40
7:28AM
0.42
7:41PM
0.42
7:56AM
0.56
8:11PM
0.49
8:25AM
0.72
8:43PM
0.61
8:56AM
0.89
9:19PM
0.78
9:30AM
1.06
10:02PM
0.95
10:11AM
1.21
11:00PM
1.10
11:10AM
1.34
Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:06--8:08--8:11--8:12
Sunset5:47--5:45--5:43--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:32--
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Rain (mm)
--519101219212--1224-111
Temp. °C1211101110111099999991099109910
Feels °C (?)8976440-4-4-4-4-20-11-207675
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - East Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pennan (calm at Inverurie wx 44 km from Pennan). 0.6m 10s swell from the NNE with a 0.3m 6s windswell from the E and a 0.2m 3s local chop from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Pennan Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Pennan, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Macduff which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Fraserburgh which is 16 km (10 miles) away, Peterhead, Buckie and Aberdeen.

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