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Fraserburgh

Scotland · Beach break · Faces NE · Updated 5h ago
3-4ft
Next 24 hours
Swell 0.79m 5.8s NNE
Wind 19mph 25mph NNW · Cross-shore
Weather 13°C Overcast · 1021mb
Tide 15:06 3.6m Low 08:51 (0.7m) · Light 04:00–21:59
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
02:23 3.9m 15:06 3.6m 08:51 0.7m 20:55 1.1m
Hourly Breakdown
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
3-4ft
0.07m 7.7s
0.0m 0.0s
Cross-shore
16mph 22mph
13°C 0.1mm
13:00
4-5ft
1.02m 6.6s
0.0m 0.0s
Cross-shore
20mph 30mph
14°C
19:00
6-7ft
1.8m 8.3s
0.0m 0.0s
Cross-shore
22mph 31mph
14°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
5-6ft
1.69m 8.2s
0.0m 0.0s
Cross-shore
19mph 25mph
12°C
13:00
4-5ft
1.44m 8.0s
0.73m 9.2s
Cross-shore
11mph 24mph
16°C
19:00
4-5ft
1.28m 8.0s
0.0m 0.0s
Onshore
4mph 18mph
16°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
3-4ft
0.86m 7.2s
0.0m 0.0s
Cross-shore
14mph 28mph
13°C
13:00
2-3ft
0.8m 6.9s
0.06m 8.1s
Cross-shore
9mph 15mph
13°C
19:00
1-2ft
0.62m 6.5s
0.07m 6.8s
Cross-on
6mph 13mph
14°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
2-3ft
0.34m 5.9s
0.14m 8.5s
Cross-shore
14mph 22mph
13°C
13:00
2-3ft
0.42m 5.3s
0.17m 7.1s
Cross-off
17mph 21mph
13°C
19:00
4-5ft
0.11m 5.3s
0.0m 0.0s
Cross-shore
25mph 14mph
14°C
Time
Rating
Surf
Swell
Swell 2
Wind Gusts
Weather
07:00
4-5ft
0.07m 10.3s
0.0m 0.0s
Cross-shore
22mph
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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

2026-07-18
02:23 3.9m 15:06 3.6m 08:51 0.7m 20:55 1.1m
2026-07-19
03:09 3.8m 15:53 3.4m 09:35 0.8m 21:37 1.2m
2026-07-20
03:57 3.6m 16:40 3.2m 10:20 1.0m 22:23 1.4m
2026-07-21
04:48 3.4m 17:30 3.1m 11:06 1.2m 23:15 1.5m
2026-07-22
05:45 3.2m 18:25 3.0m 11:58 1.4m
2026-07-23
06:49 3.0m 19:29 2.9m 00:20 1.6m 13:00 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
3-4ft
Current surf height
3-7ft 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
0.79m 5.8s
NNE
Wind
19mph / 25
NNW · Cross-shore
Weather
13°C
Overcast
Tide
15:06
Low 08:51
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
3-7ft
Best
Tomorrow
4-6ft
Monday
2-4ft
Tuesday
2-4ft
Wednesday
4-5ft
Rating
Surf
Swell
Wind
1am
3-4ft
0.42m 6.5s
20 / 26 Cross-shore
13°
4am
3-4ft
0.79m 5.8s
19 / 25 Cross-shore
13°
7am
3-4ft
0.07m 7.7s
16 / 22 Cross-shore
13°
10am
3-4ft
0.86m 6.1s
18 / 27 Cross-shore
13°
1pm
4-5ft
1.02m 6.6s
20 / 30 Cross-shore
14°
4pm
5-6ft
1.34m 7.3s
19 / 29 Cross-shore
14°
7pm
6-7ft
1.8m 8.3s
22 / 31 Cross-shore
14°
10pm
5-6ft
1.6m 7.9s
22 / 30 Cross-shore
13°
Tides
High 02:23 3.9m High 15:06 3.6m Low 08:51 0.7m Low 20:55 1.1m
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Fraserburgh Tides

Tide data from Fraserburgh

2026-07-18
02:23 3.9m 15:06 3.6m 08:51 0.7m 20:55 1.1m
2026-07-19
03:09 3.8m 15:53 3.4m 09:35 0.8m 21:37 1.2m
2026-07-20
03:57 3.6m 16:40 3.2m 10:20 1.0m 22:23 1.4m
2026-07-21
04:48 3.4m 17:30 3.1m 11:06 1.2m 23:15 1.5m
2026-07-22
05:45 3.2m 18:25 3.0m 11:58 1.4m
2026-07-23
06:49 3.0m 19:29 2.9m 00:20 1.6m 13:00 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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