Stonehaven surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 25 Dec 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
9.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stonehaven this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stonehaven in the next 12 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 27th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Fri night, min 2°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Tue morning).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
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 (?)
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.4
SE
1
NE
0.1
SE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)6676666658813111378810111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33324743422513621000000000000
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
SSW
5
W
5
NW
5
WNW
10
NW
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
3.30
5:13AM
2.90
5:10PM
3.22
6:05AM
2.86
6:01PM
3.13
7:03AM
2.86
7:02PM
3.05
8:06AM
2.89
8:12PM
3.04
9:10AM
2.97
9:25PM
3.11
10:12AM
3.10
10:35PM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09AM
0.92
10:48PM
0.57
10:53AM
1.02
11:35PM
0.62
11:44AM
1.12
12:28AM
0.68
12:45PM
1.18
1:30AM
0.73
1:56PM
1.17
2:38AM
0.74
3:10PM
1.05
3:48AM
0.69
4:18PM
0.83
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise8:45--8:45--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:45--
Sunset-3:30--3:30--3:32--3:33--3:33--3:34--3:36-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
Rain (mm)
---------------1-----
Temp. °C444445533224666643332
Feels °C (?)1122120-3-2-1-1-1112-2-3-3-4-4-6
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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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