Stonehaven surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 31 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
9.0° 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 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 3rd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mild with light rain (total 2mm) on Wed night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sat morning. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Thursday
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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
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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 (?)
0.4
SW
0.1
W
1.2
NNE
1.8
NE
2
NNE
2.1
NE
1.6
NE
1.7
NE
2.4
NNE
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.3
E
0.4
NNE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)551213111111111111111110101010696510
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)510000000000000070310
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
35
NW
45
NW
40
NW
30
N
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
N
40
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
NNW
20
N
20
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wed
07
Sunrise-8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:42-
Sunset--3:37--3:38--3:40--3:41--3:42--3:44--3:45
rain showers
light snow
snow showers
clear
light snow
part cloud
cloud
light snow
part cloud
light snow
part cloud
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
snow showers
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
1---1----------------
Temp. °C622232121112012022223
Feels °C (?)-2-7-9-7-5-8-8-8-9-8-6-6-8-6-4-7-2-4-4-3-1
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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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