Phingask surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 08 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
6.8° 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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Phingask in the next 16 days are 1.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 14th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 5s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 14th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 5s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 14th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, gales from the SE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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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 (?)
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.5
WNW
0.7
W
0.8
WNW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NW
2.5
SE
0.6
E
2.3
SSE
0.5
E
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
2
SE
0.6
ENE
1.4
NW
0.9
ENE
0.8
NE
Period(s) (?)101010944419191581089121176586
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)58563088132211108067040640291079443
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
20
SSE
15
S
25
SSW
10
WNW
35
WNW
20
W
30
SSE
55
SE
40
S
40
SSW
35
SSE
40
SSE
25
SW
30
WSW
15
SW
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
10
NNE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:46PM
2.50
4:55AM
2.49
5:45PM
2.28
6:01AM
2.35
7:12PM
2.16
7:31AM
2.32
8:46PM
2.22
8:52AM
2.44
9:53PM
2.41
9:51AM
2.65
10:40PM
2.66
10:36AM
2.89
11:19PM
2.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
0.89
10:34PM
1.20
11:09AM
1.11
11:26PM
1.38
12:28PM
1.26
12:55AM
1.49
2:19PM
1.24
2:43AM
1.44
3:35PM
1.04
3:50AM
1.25
4:23PM
0.77
4:37AM
1.02
5:02PM
0.48
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:13--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:01--
Sunset-8:01--8:04--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:13--8:15-
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---411--6---1----1---
Temp. °C1215121086666797897887777
Feels °C (?)111194402-2-8-2-1-2-220100444
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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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