Stonehaven surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 13 Nov 2025 GMT
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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
12.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stonehaven this week:

The surf forecast for Stonehaven over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 9PM. 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 12 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 15th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 15th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 14th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, near gales from the N by Tue night).

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
SE
1.7
NE
2.1
ENE
1.7
E
1.2
E
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.2
ESE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NNE
0.2
SSW
0.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1
NE
1
NE
Period(s) (?)7666666677661091312412101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16661183023211513962234000010000
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
30
NE
25
ENE
20
E
5
E
10
WNW
20
WNW
30
N
30
N
25
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
SW
30
W
50
N
55
N
45
N
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:03PM
2.96
9:16AM
2.83
9:11PM
3.01
10:10AM
2.94
10:07PM
3.09
10:53AM
3.07
10:54PM
3.17
11:29AM
3.18
11:35PM
3.25
12:01PM
3.27
12:13AM
3.32
12:32PM
3.33
12:49AM
3.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47PM
1.42
2:40AM
0.79
3:05PM
1.34
3:43AM
0.72
4:04PM
1.18
4:31AM
0.65
4:50PM
1.00
5:11AM
0.60
5:28PM
0.82
5:46AM
0.56
6:03PM
0.67
6:19AM
0.55
6:36PM
0.55
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Sunrise7:43--7:46--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:56--
Sunset-4:00--3:59--3:56--3:55--3:52--3:51--3:49-
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
11--------------16113
Temp. °C886778884886554565665
Feels °C (?)0100-1-115011-2-20-20-3-7-6-5-4
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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 12 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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