Stonehaven surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 02 Apr 2026 BST
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Stonehaven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stonehaven sea temperature is
7.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stonehaven this week:

The surf forecast for Stonehaven over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stonehaven in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 9th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SE by Tue night).

Thu
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
0.6
SE
0.3
SE
0.7
SSE
2.1
SSE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
2.1
SE
2.3
SE
2.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
4.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)25777737887635778991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)157145109388104204816213993815589311735202021563437
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
35
S
10
NNW
10
NE
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SSE
40
SSW
30
W
30
W
20
W
10
SSW
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
35
SSE
45
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
45
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:51AM
3.57
2:59PM
3.73
3:20AM
3.53
3:32PM
3.62
3:48AM
3.42
4:06PM
3.46
4:17AM
3.27
4:41PM
3.24
4:49AM
3.09
5:19PM
2.99
5:25AM
2.89
6:04PM
2.73
6:12AM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
0.08
8:46AM
0.33
9:07PM
0.18
9:18AM
0.32
9:38PM
0.35
9:50AM
0.39
10:09PM
0.56
10:23AM
0.53
10:41PM
0.80
10:58AM
0.72
11:16PM
1.05
11:38AM
0.95
11:56PM
1.28
12:29PM
1.18
Thu
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:22--6:20--6:18
Sunset7:49--7:51--7:52--7:54--7:57--7:59--8:00--
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Rain (mm)
-2-113-37--------16--7-
Temp. °C668446687747778878978
Feels °C (?)-1-25100-2-1-1-2-411210012-34
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Information about the Stonehaven Surf forecast

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

Stonehaven is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Charlestown. If you plan a holiday in Scotland - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Charlestown. Charlestown has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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