Stonehaven Surf Forecast

/ Scot – East Coast (44 surf breaks) /

UK (473 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (56.97° N 2.20° W)

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Stonehaven surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 16 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 11.7° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Friday (Nov 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 6AM.

Wave Type	Time (GMT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9AM (Fri 21st Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf	9AM (Fri 21st Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful	3AM (Sun 23rd Nov)	6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Thu night).
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	ESE	NE	NE	NE	NE	SE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	E	E	E	E	SSE	SSE	SE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	11	11	12	11	3	5	6	5	10	11	11	8	8	8	8	4	6	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	104	54	9	0	0	0	0	6	103	0	143	0	0	0	11	143	133	74	37	184	231
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NNW	N	NW	NW	WNW	SSW	ESE	NNE	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	SSW	SSW	S	NW	NW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	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		1:03PM 3.36	1:24AM 3.35		1:35PM 3.35	2:00AM 3.29		2:08PM 3.31	2:37AM 3.19
Low Tide / height (m)		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	6:52AM 0.56		7:10PM 0.48	7:25AM 0.60		7:44PM 0.46	7:59AM 0.68		8:19PM 0.50

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	7:50	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:56	-	-	7:58	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:03	-	-
Sunset	-	3:55	-	-	3:52	-	-	3:51	-	-	3:49	-	-	3:48	-	-	3:47	-	-	3:45	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	14	7	1	1	4	2	1	-	-	2	8	-	-	-
Temp. °C	7	8	6	4	4	3	3	4	5	4	4	4	5	4	2	2	5	7	7	7	7
Feels °C (?)	0	1	-3	-3	-3	-2	-2	2	-2	-5	-5	-4	-3	-3	-5	-4	-2	1	2	0	0

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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.