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Stonehaven surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 18 May 2025 BST
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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
49.5°F
(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 2ft 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 8ft 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 24th May)2ft (0.6m) 4s

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

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Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (ft) & direction (?)
4.5
NE
4.5
NE
5
NE
1
E
0.5
E
1
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
3
NE
4
NE
5
NE
6
NE
5
NE
0.5
E
4
NE
0.5
E
1.5
SE
2
SE
2
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
ESE
2
E
2.5
E
2
E
1
SE
1.5
ENE
1.5
SE
1
SE
0.5
SSE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)89965465487101091010810844446446654655444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)000723120000000040581112413814442236842339
Wind
(mph)
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
NE
5
NW
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
NW
10
N
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NW
5
NE
10
ESE
5
S
10
SSW
5
S
5
SSW
5
NE
10
SSE
0
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
15
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (ft)
5:20AM
9.91
6:05PM
8.99
6:12AM
9.65
7:10PM
8.73
7:14AM
9.55
8:22PM
8.83
8:21AM
9.65
9:30PM
9.29
9:26AM
10.01
10:30PM
9.94
10:28AM
10.53
11:23PM
10.66
11:25AM
11.19
12:11AM
11.29
12:20PM
11.81
12:57AM
11.78
1:13PM
12.27
1:42AM
12.04
2:06PM
12.47
2:27AM
12.11
2:58PM
12.34
3:13AM
11.98
3:52PM
11.88
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
11:03PM
3.41
11:39AM
2.82
11:50PM
3.84
12:35PM
3.02
12:48AM
4.2
1:40PM
2.99
1:58AM
4.36
2:49PM
2.66
3:12AM
4.17
3:55PM
2.07
4:20AM
3.61
4:54PM
1.38
5:19AM
2.79
5:47PM
0.79
6:11AM
1.9
6:38PM
0.43
7:00AM
1.08
7:26PM
0.33
7:48AM
0.46
8:14PM
0.56
8:36AM
0.1
9:01PM
0.98
9:25AM
0.07
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-4:46--4:43--4:41--4:39--4:39--4:37--4:35--4:33--4:31--4:31--4:28--4:28-
Sunset--9:24--9:27--9:29--9:30--9:32--9:34--9:36--9:37--9:39--9:40--9:43--9:45
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Rain (in)
-------------------0.0------0.20.0-0.0----0.20.1
Temp. °F545554485757546363555757485252465250485454525559505755525757525961545252
Feels °F (?)454343455250505557525048414141394543454650505254464852504648464850484539

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 63°F on Tue morning, min 46°F on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 57°F on Wed morning, min 43°F on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 59°F on Sun afternoon, min 45°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.4in), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 61°F on Wed afternoon, min 46°F on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

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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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