Stonehaven surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

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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 most powerful waves expected at Stonehaven in the next 16 days are 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 15th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
2.2
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
E
0.4
SE
0.9
SSE
1.9
SE
1.9
SE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
S
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)887666555677666654444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6343081713539248739266305155147953088321216
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
5
S
10
S
15
SSE
20
SE
35
SE
25
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
15
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:14AM
2.69
11:10PM
2.68
11:10AM
2.92
11:56PM
2.94
11:54AM
3.18
12:36AM
3.22
12:35PM
3.43
1:12AM
3.46
1:14PM
3.66
1:48AM
3.65
1:54PM
3.83
2:24AM
3.75
2:36PM
3.92
3:02AM
3.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
1.11
5:00AM
1.33
5:33PM
0.82
5:48AM
1.08
6:13PM
0.51
6:28AM
0.81
6:51PM
0.23
7:07AM
0.55
7:29PM
0.02
7:45AM
0.32
8:08PM
-0.10
8:24AM
0.15
8:48PM
-0.08
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:09--6:07--6:05--6:01--5:58--5:56--5:54--
Sunset-8:09--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:19--8:21--8:22-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------45----------
Temp. °C101179969977899139101110131412
Feels °C (?)241333543-1463856678109
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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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