Overview

Fraserburgh is a major fishing port on the north-east tip of Scotland. The north-facing beach offers conditions exposed to North Sea swells. Spot renowned for its waves and powerful wind conditions. Active local surf and kite community.

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Spot forecast for Fraserburgh

Sunrise 07:53 · Sunset 17:51

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

Swell data by Open-Meteo Marine

Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:02 · 1.7 m High tide 08:56 · 2.8 m Low tide 14:16 · 1.9 m High tide 21:00 · 3.1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:15 · 1.5 m High tide 09:54 · 3 m Low tide 15:28 · 1.7 m High tide 21:54 · 3.2 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:08 · 1.3 m High tide 10:38 · 3.2 m Low tide 16:22 · 1.5 m High tide 22:36 · 3.4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:51 · 1 m High tide 11:15 · 3.4 m Low tide 17:05 · 1.3 m High tide 23:13 · 3.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:28 · 0.8 m High tide 11:48 · 3.6 m Low tide 17:43 · 1.1 m High tide 23:48 · 3.8 m

Fraserburgh: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

200h

in July · 20.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 17 rideable days a month and 200 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is December, at 7.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is October, with 112 mm.

Monthly averages: Fraserburgh

Monthly averages — Fraserburgh — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	103 h	5 °C	85 mm
February	8.5	60 h	7 °C	63 mm
March	10.5	111 h	9 °C	57 mm
April	15.5	173 h	11 °C	70 mm
May	17.5	198 h	14 °C	35 mm
June	19.0	220 h	16 °C	63 mm
July	20.5	200 h	18 °C	102 mm
August	14.5	127 h	19 °C	46 mm
September	12.5	119 h	15 °C	52 mm
October	12.5	117 h	12 °C	112 mm
November	13.5	101 h	8 °C	102 mm
December	7.5	57 h	7 °C	84 mm

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Technical details of Fraserburgh spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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