Phingask surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

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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
13.6° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Phingask this week:

The surf forecast for Phingask over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Phingask in the next 12 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 17th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 18th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 18th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Tuesday
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
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.5
N
0.5
NW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.7
N
0.7
NNW
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.3
NNE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)774455655510111012111010109910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1059797312718123166136183116805219772
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
W
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NE
10
ESE
20
S
10
SSW
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
25
SE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
2.57
8:12AM
2.47
8:15PM
2.59
9:36AM
2.56
9:30PM
2.74
10:33AM
2.72
10:26PM
2.92
11:14AM
2.88
11:09PM
3.08
11:47AM
3.02
11:47PM
3.19
12:17PM
3.12
12:21AM
3.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:41PM
1.31
1:40AM
0.86
2:23PM
1.34
3:11AM
0.76
3:40PM
1.20
4:14AM
0.58
4:33PM
1.00
5:00AM
0.43
5:15PM
0.82
5:37AM
0.32
5:50PM
0.66
6:09AM
0.27
6:21PM
0.53
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise7:37--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:47--7:50--7:52--
Sunset-6:07--6:05--6:01--6:00--5:57--5:54--5:52-
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10101213131211121110910111111121111121212
Feels °C (?)7688996867578677656711
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - East Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 50 km away suggest it is still onshore at Phingask (light winds from the N at SHIP8664). 0.4m 3s local chop from the N with a 0.2m 7s swell from the NNE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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11.16 km/h
N
0.0
13.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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