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Phingask surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 08 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
10.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Phingask in the next 12 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 13th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 13th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 10th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, near gales from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the S by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
2.5
SSE
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.5
W
0.5
N
0.7
N
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.1
N
0.1
N
2.5
SSE
1.4
SE
0.1
NW
Period(s) (?)7771099610111111111110109988818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48550121545011621716112388593817210012
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
40
SE
45
SSE
50
SW
45
SW
50
WSW
35
WSW
20
S
35
SSW
35
S
35
SSE
20
W
20
SSW
25
S
40
S
45
SSW
30
SSW
50
S
45
SSW
35
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrossoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:54AM
3.04
2:55PM
3.25
3:51AM
2.83
3:49PM
3.10
4:51AM
2.64
4:46PM
2.93
5:54AM
2.53
5:48PM
2.78
6:56AM
2.49
6:54PM
2.67
7:55AM
2.52
7:57PM
2.63
8:46AM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:48AM
0.76
9:30PM
0.27
9:40AM
0.96
10:30PM
0.46
10:38AM
1.13
11:33PM
0.63
11:45AM
1.25
12:39AM
0.76
12:58PM
1.27
1:42AM
0.84
2:07PM
1.20
2:37AM
0.87
3:03PM
1.08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-8:37--8:38--8:40--8:41--8:41--8:42--8:44-
Sunset--3:22--3:21--3:21--3:21--3:21--3:19--3:19
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-21-------------1----
Temp. °C910131110111299998768111111111010
Feels °C (?)422-1-104112232-1-2251124
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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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