Stonehaven surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 26 Feb 2026 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
6.8° C
(Which is 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 (Feb 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 27th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 2nd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 2nd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.5
SE
1.8
SSE
2.4
SE
1.9
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
S
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
1.3
SE
Period(s) (?)777676566788776554566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12156361915104193175282693452134432375152346108
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
WSW
15
NNW
5
NW
10
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
35
S
20
S
35
S
30
S
25
WSW
15
NW
5
WNW
15
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
2.81
9:45AM
2.82
10:42PM
2.97
10:56AM
3.08
11:44PM
3.19
11:50AM
3.39
12:33AM
3.39
12:35PM
3.65
1:14AM
3.54
1:14PM
3.84
1:51AM
3.61
1:51PM
3.92
2:24AM
3.61
2:26PM
3.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM
1.25
4:07PM
0.91
4:43AM
1.09
5:15PM
0.59
5:39AM
0.86
6:07PM
0.28
6:23AM
0.65
6:50PM
0.04
7:02AM
0.48
7:29PM
-0.10
7:38AM
0.37
8:05PM
-0.12
8:13AM
0.33
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-7:07--7:05--7:03--7:00--6:58--6:54--6:52-
Sunset--5:35--5:37--5:39--5:42--5:44--5:45--5:49
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10984466689910576489899
Feels °C (?)453101-1-23124-331034445
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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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