Stonehaven surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

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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
8.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stonehaven this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stonehaven in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 19th May)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stonehaven over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
2
0.6
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.7
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SE
3
0.7
SE
4
1.2
SE
5
2.1
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.2
SSE
7
0.7
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
S
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.7
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
11
1
15
7
4
5
18
74
397
189
135
120
38
9
11
2
1
9
31
31
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
5
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
SSE
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:57AM3.68m
2:18PM3.81m
2:41AM3.71m
3:09PM3.79m
3:26AM3.67m
4:03PM3.66m
4:15AM3.58m
5:01PM3.46m
5:08AM3.46m
6:04PM3.23m
6:07AM3.33m
7:12PM3.03m
7:12AM3.21m
Low Tide
7:42PM0.08m
8:02AM0.14m
8:28PM0.11m
8:49AM0.03m
9:14PM0.24m
9:38AM0.02m
10:02PM0.44m
10:30AM0.10m
10:53PM0.68m
11:26AM0.25m
11:47PM0.93m
12:29PM0.42m
00:49AM1.14m
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thunderstorm
clear
clear
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rain showers
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part cloud
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:47
4:46
4:43
4:41
4:39
4:39
4:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:21
9:22
9:24
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:32
9:34
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
Temp °C
9
8
12
12
8
11
11
9
10
10
11
14
15
12
17
15
15
17
15
14
16
4
6
6
6
4
7
7
4
4
7
6
8
10
8
14
15
15
14
14
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
1.4
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.2
SSE
7
0.7
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.1
E
5
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.8
SE
5
0.7
SE
6
Energy kJ
73
11
20
15
15
7
7
7
7
6
181
135
120
38
9
1
1
1
1
31
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
9
0.1
SE
4
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
5
0.1
N
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
32
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
5
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
2
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SE
3
0.7
SE
4
1.2
SE
5
2.1
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
0.4
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
S
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
7
15
7
4
5
18
74
397
189
4
17
10
7
11
2
1
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
176
80
79
80
79
195
195
167
386
78
89
153
22
21
195
233
195
197
201
38
212
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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 16 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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