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Fraserburgh 35.5
#5130 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Aberdeenshire · near Aberdeen
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score35.5 /100
Surfable days67% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Fraserburgh
The best time to surf Fraserburgh is January, March, April. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is INV (124 km) and the nearest town is Aberdeen (60 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 1% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 84% | 0% | 1.1 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 75% | 1% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 71% | 1% | 0.8 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 30% | 0% | 0.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 69% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 86% | 0% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 84% | 1% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 35.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.2
The detail
Faces 15° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 57.682, -1.997 (OpenStreetMap).
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