Phingask surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 BST
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Phingask surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Phingask sea temperature is
7.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Phingask this week:

The surf forecast for Phingask over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Phingask in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 15th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 15th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 16th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
1.6
SE
0.9
E
1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
1.1
SE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.7
WNW
1.7
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.8
N
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.1
E
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)667889886666666765577
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2707412122822511355211107131842231524714611
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SSE
40
S
35
SSW
20
W
15
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSW
35
WNW
45
WNW
35
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
25
ESE
25
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:19PM
2.92
11:17AM
3.14
11:55PM
3.16
11:56AM
3.36
12:30AM
3.34
12:36PM
3.52
1:07AM
3.45
1:18PM
3.61
1:44AM
3.47
2:02PM
3.59
2:24AM
3.41
2:49PM
3.46
3:06AM
3.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:02PM
0.48
5:17AM
0.77
5:40PM
0.22
5:55AM
0.53
6:17PM
0.02
6:33AM
0.31
6:56PM
-0.08
7:12AM
0.16
7:35PM
-0.06
7:52AM
0.08
8:17PM
0.07
8:35AM
0.09
9:01PM
0.30
9:22AM
0.20
Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43
Sunset8:15--8:17--8:20--8:22--8:23--8:25--8:29--
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1-31-----21--------
Temp. °C8899910111198910978877678
Feels °C (?)1022456722221-40112013
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Information about the Phingask Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Phingask provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Phingask can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Phingask 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 (Phingask) 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 Phingask 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.

Phingask is 1 km (1 miles) from Fraserburgh. If you plan a holiday in Scotland - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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