The Harbour surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 GMT
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The Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Harbour sea temperature is
7.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for The Harbour over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Harbour in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 30th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 30th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 24th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon morning, gales from the ESE by Wed night).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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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 (?)
5.5
E
4.5
E
4.5
E
4.5
E
4
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.2
E
2.3
ESE
3
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
4
E
4.5
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
Period(s) (?)1111111010998888889991010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)64135134474138033017166614171227845619576964174717472152200427943722301731143461
Wind
(km/h)
55
ESE
50
ESE
50
ESE
50
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
35
SE
40
SE
45
SE
50
SE
50
SE
45
ESE
50
ESE
55
ESE
55
ESE
55
SE
45
SSE
50
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:04PM
4.26
4:46AM
3.88
4:45PM
4.17
5:30AM
3.76
5:34PM
4.03
6:23AM
3.62
6:33PM
3.86
7:27AM
3.50
7:47PM
3.71
8:45AM
3.47
9:15PM
3.67
10:02AM
3.56
10:37PM
3.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49AM
1.19
10:19PM
0.85
10:27AM
1.26
11:01PM
0.96
11:12AM
1.38
11:50PM
1.14
12:06PM
1.53
12:51AM
1.36
1:17PM
1.67
2:08AM
1.54
2:43PM
1.69
3:32AM
1.60
4:09PM
1.52
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise8:25--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:18--8:15--8:14--
Sunset-4:15--4:16--4:19--4:21--4:22--4:25--4:28-
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
22224422---43631264-2
Temp. °C555445555455565347777
Feels °C (?)-7-6-6-7-6-5-4-4-4-5-5-6-7-4-6-9-8-4-7-3-4
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Information about the The Harbour Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Harbour 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 (The Harbour) 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 The Harbour 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near The Harbour, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Aberdeen which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Charlestown which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Peterhead, Montrose and Fraserburgh.

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