Stonehaven surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 10 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
7.0° 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 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 13th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 13th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 15th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow on Thu night. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Fri afternoon. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Tue night, min 0°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun night, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
ESE
2.2
E
2.2
E
2.5
E
2.2
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
3
SSE
2.3
SE
2
SSE
0.8
SE
0.3
ESE
0.3
E
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
Period(s) (?)7778888777777888810933
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47452952173157337125518612058486133101773352190181511
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
30
E
30
E
35
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NE
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
10
SSW
25
SSW
45
SSE
30
S
30
S
30
NW
45
NNW
20
NW
15
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:01AM
2.48
8:51PM
2.49
9:29AM
2.50
10:18PM
2.56
10:43AM
2.67
11:21PM
2.73
11:35AM
2.92
12:07AM
2.92
12:15PM
3.19
12:45AM
3.12
12:50PM
3.43
1:20AM
3.29
1:23PM
3.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
1.44
2:12PM
1.44
3:06AM
1.50
3:53PM
1.38
4:28AM
1.39
5:02PM
1.17
5:21AM
1.20
5:50PM
0.91
6:01AM
0.98
6:28PM
0.64
6:36AM
0.78
7:02PM
0.38
7:09AM
0.60
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-7:47--7:45--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33-
Sunset--4:59--5:00--5:04--5:06--5:07--5:09--5:13
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
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mod rain
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C555443333145335654344
Feels °C (?)-2-3-3-5-3-4-3-4-4-5-11-5-6-3-2-2-6-5-3-2
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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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