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Fraserburgh

Scotland · Beach break · Faces NE · Updated 1h ago
1-2ft
Next 24 hours
Swell 0.27m 7.7s NNE
Wind 13mph 15mph S · Cross-off
Weather 12°C Light drizzle · 1011mb
Tide 14:34 3.6m Low 08:18 (0.9m) · Light 05:39–20:20
Water 15°C 3/2mm wetsuit
Sand Mid tide 3-6ft All levels on smaller days. Intermediate-plus when overhead as rips and power increase. Best swell NE - E

One of Scotland's most consistent spots, picking up North Sea swells from NE through E. Long sandy beach with multiple peaks. Cold water but uncrowded.

AI Surf Overview

Conditions look mixed today with moderate onshore wind and a dropping swell period through the afternoon. Best bet is the early morning push before the wind picks up. Tomorrow looks cleaner with a slight shift in direction.

Today's Tide
02:01 3.9m 14:34 3.6m 08:18 0.9m 20:26 1.1m
Hourly Breakdown
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
1-2ft
0.27m 7.7s
0.22m 6.5s
Cross-off
13mph 15mph
12°C 0.1mm
13:00
2-3ft
0.21m 7.1s
0.16m 7.6s
Offshore
20mph 25mph
17°C
19:00
2-3ft
0.23m 6.5s
0.15m 7.8s
Cross-off
16mph 18mph
15°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
3-4ft
0.08m 10.1s
0.07m 10.0s
Cross-shore
17mph 12mph
11°C
13:00
2-3ft
0.72m 5.2s
0.33m 11.2s
Cross-shore
6mph 9mph
13°C
19:00
3-4ft
0.74m 10.9s
0.39m 5.0s
Cross-shore
19mph 16mph
13°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
2-3ft
0.56m 9.9s
0.39m 4.7s
Cross-off
11mph 18mph
15°C 0.1mm
13:00
2-3ft
0.46m 9.3s
0.27m 5.2s
Cross-off
13mph 25mph
16°C 0.2mm
19:00
1-2ft
0.4m 8.0s
0.37m 4.6s
Cross-shore
11mph 8mph
16°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
2-3ft
0.29m 7.5s
0.2m 6.7s
Offshore
17mph 20mph
14°C 0.3mm
13:00
3-4ft
0.22m 7.5s
0.13m 6.3s
Offshore
24mph 17mph
15°C
19:00
5-6ft
0.21m 7.3s
0.14m 7.3s
Cross-off
23mph 13mph
16°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
6-7ft
0.24m 8.4s
0.1m 6.7s
Cross-off
29mph 22mph
14°C
13:00
5-6ft
0.25m 8.1s
0.06m 7.2s
Cross-off
25mph 14mph
15°C

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Fraserburgh Surf Spot Guide

Everything you need to know before paddling out at Fraserburgh, Scotland.

Break typeBeach break
SeabedSand
Best swell directionNE - E
Optimal wave size3-6ft
Best tideMid
Ability levelAll levels on smaller days. Intermediate-plus when overhead as rips and power increase.

Hazards & Safety

Strong rips on bigger swells near the harbour wall. Extremely cold water autumn through spring — 5/4mm wetsuit, boots, gloves, hood essential. Rocks and harbour infrastructure at east end.

Local Tips

Best at mid tide with a clean NE or E swell. Western end (Philorth) has better banks and fewer people. Southerly winds are offshore. Picks up more swell than spots further south on the Aberdeenshire coast.

Getting There

Multiple access points. Main access from Tiger Hill car park near the leisure centre. Western end via Philorth.

Parking: Free parking at Tiger Hill and along the seafront. Never a problem.

Facilities: Toilets and leisure centre near Tiger Hill. Town has cafes, chip shops, supermarkets. No dedicated surf shop.

Crowds

Very uncrowded. Small dedicated local crew. You will often have peaks to yourself.

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Water Temperature by Month

Seasonal Overview
Jan 7°C 5/4
Feb 6°C 5/4
Mar 6°C 5/4
Apr 7°C 5/4
May 9°C 5/4
Jun 11°C 4/3
Jul 13°C 4/3
Aug 14°C 3/2
Sep 13°C 4/3
Oct 11°C 4/3
Nov 9°C 5/4
Dec 8°C 5/4

Water temperatures and recommended wetsuit thickness by month

Fraserburgh Tides

Tide data from Fraserburgh

2026-09-01
02:01 3.9m 14:34 3.6m 08:18 0.9m 20:26 1.1m
2026-09-02
02:41 3.8m 15:15 3.5m 08:54 1.0m 21:07 1.2m
2026-09-03
03:27 3.6m 16:03 3.3m 09:37 1.2m 21:58 1.3m
2026-09-04
04:25 3.4m 17:05 3.2m 10:34 1.4m 23:10 1.5m
2026-09-05
05:42 3.2m 18:24 3.1m 11:53 1.6m
2026-09-06
07:13 3.1m 19:50 3.1m 00:46 1.5m 13:36 1.7m
2026-09-07
08:47 3.2m 21:09 3.3m 02:28 1.4m 15:05 1.6m
Recent Conditions

Average daily wave height and wind speed from past forecast data. Updates as more data is collected.

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Fraserburgh
Scotland · Beach break · Faces NE
1-2ft
Current surf height
2-3ft today
Next 24 hours

One of Scotland's most consistent spots, picking up North Sea swells from NE through E. Long sandy beach with multiple peaks. Cold water but uncrowded.

Swell
0.27m 7.7s
NNE
Wind
13mph / 15
S · Cross-off
Weather
12°C
Light drizzle
Tide
14:34
Low 08:18
Water
15°C
3/2mm
AI Surf Overview

Conditions look mixed today with moderate onshore wind and a dropping swell period through the afternoon. Best bet is the early morning push before the wind picks up.

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Today
2-3ft
Tomorrow
3-5ft
Best
Thursday
2-3ft
Friday
2-5ft
Saturday
5-6ft
Rating
Surf
Swell
Wind
1am
2-3ft
0.56m 4.6s
6 / 9 Offshore
12°
4am
1-2ft
0.32m 4.1s
13 / 10 Cross-off
12°
7am
1-2ft
0.27m 7.7s
13 / 15 Cross-off
12°
10am
1-2ft
0.22m 7.3s
18 / 22 Cross-off
13°
1pm
2-3ft
0.21m 7.1s
20 / 25 Offshore
17°
4pm
3-4ft
0.38m 6.3s
20 / 25 Cross-off
15°
7pm
2-3ft
0.23m 6.5s
16 / 18 Cross-off
15°
10pm
3-4ft
0.16m 7.0s
23 / 14 Offshore
12°
Tides
High 02:01 3.9m High 14:34 3.6m Low 08:18 0.9m Low 20:26 1.1m
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Fraserburgh Tides

Tide data from Fraserburgh

2026-09-01
02:01 3.9m 14:34 3.6m 08:18 0.9m 20:26 1.1m
2026-09-02
02:41 3.8m 15:15 3.5m 08:54 1.0m 21:07 1.2m
2026-09-03
03:27 3.6m 16:03 3.3m 09:37 1.2m 21:58 1.3m
2026-09-04
04:25 3.4m 17:05 3.2m 10:34 1.4m 23:10 1.5m
2026-09-05
05:42 3.2m 18:24 3.1m 11:53 1.6m
2026-09-06
07:13 3.1m 19:50 3.1m 00:46 1.5m 13:36 1.7m
2026-09-07
08:47 3.2m 21:09 3.3m 02:28 1.4m 15:05 1.6m
Seasonal Overview
Jan 7° 5/4
Feb 6° 5/4
Mar 6° 5/4
Apr 7° 5/4
May 9° 5/4
Jun 11° 4/3
Jul 13° 4/3
Aug 14° 3/2
Sep 13° 4/3
Oct 11° 4/3
Nov 9° 5/4
Dec 8° 5/4

Water temp & wetsuit by month

Recent Conditions

Average daily wave height and wind speed from past forecast data

Spot Guide
Break Beach break
Seabed Sand
Best swell NE - E
Best tide Mid
Size 3-6ft
Level All levels on smaller days. Intermediate-plus when overhead as rips and power increase.
Hazards

Strong rips on bigger swells near the harbour wall. Extremely cold water autumn through spring — 5/4mm wetsuit, boots, gloves, hood essential. Rocks and harbour infrastructure at east end.

Local Tips

Best at mid tide with a clean NE or E swell. Western end (Philorth) has better banks and fewer people. Southerly winds are offshore. Picks up more swell than spots further south on the Aberdeenshire coast.

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