Fraserburgh, UK

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Fraserburgh Harbour - panoramio — Philorth. Photo: ED McIntosh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Fraserburgh

Fraserburgh is a town in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. From Fraserburgh you can reach 8 surf spots. The nearest is Philorth, a surf spot 0.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 5 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites. The nearest airport is ABZ, 56 km away.

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Staying in Fraserburgh

5 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: ABZ, 56 km, WIC, 106 km, INV, 123 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Fraserburgh.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Fraserburgh each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 1 spot stays in another town: within your drive, it counts for Fraserburgh too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Philorth0.7 kmabout 5 min by car

1 ft26 kJ

2 ft44 kJ

5 ft205 kJ

3 ft57 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

4 ft110 kJ

3 ft58 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Philorth, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	26kJ	wind from the south, 10 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	7, too small	2 ft7 smushy	44kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 23 knots	12°C
Wed 21Oct	24, poor	5 ft7 smushy	205kJ	wind from the south-east, 19 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	39, fair	3 ft5 smushy	57kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, offshore	11°C
Fri 23Oct	12, poor	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	4 ft6 smushy	110kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	10°C
Sun 25Oct	30, too small	3 ft6 smushy	58kJ	wind from the south-west, 17 knots, offshore	11°C

Pennan14.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Pennan

1 ft18 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

4 ft110 kJ

2 ft23 kJ

4 ft68 kJ

3 ft64 kJ

2 ft16 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pennan, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	1 ft9 shollow	18kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	14, too small	2 ft6 shollow	20kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 19 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	36, fair	4 ft6 smushy	110kJ	wind from the south-east, 8 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	17, too small	2 ft5 shollow	23kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	10°C
Fri 23Oct	32, poor	4 ft5 smushy	68kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore	12°C
Sat 24Oct	19, poor	3 ft6 smushy	64kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	9°C
Sun 25Oct	14, too small	2 ft5 shollow	16kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore	11°C

Fraserburgh2.2 kmabout 5 min by car

1 ft26 kJ

2 ft44 kJ

5 ft205 kJ

3 ft36 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

4 ft110 kJ

3 ft58 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Fraserburgh, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	14, too small	1 ft9 ssoft	26kJ	wind from the south, 10 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	2 ft7 smushy	44kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 23 knots	12°C
Wed 21Oct	23, poor	5 ft7 smushy	205kJ	wind from the south-east, 19 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	33, poor	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore	11°C
Fri 23Oct	12, poor	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	32, poor	4 ft6 smushy	110kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	10°C
Sun 25Oct	30, too small	3 ft6 smushy	58kJ	wind from the south-west, 17 knots, offshore	11°C

Sandhaven3.5 kmabout 10 min by car

1 ft25 kJ

3 ft54 kJ

5 ft217 kJ

3 ft49 kJ

6 ft182 kJ

4 ft105 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sandhaven, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	1 ft9 shollow	25kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	23, too small	3 ft7 smushy	54kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 20 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	10, poor	5 ft7 smushy	217kJ	wind from the south-east, 13 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	30, poor	3 ft5 smushy	49kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	10°C
Fri 23Oct	29, poor	6 ft6 smushy	182kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore	12°C
Sat 24Oct	28, poor	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	9°C
Sun 25Oct	11, too small	3 ft7 smushy	61kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	11°C

Wisemans3.2 kmabout 10 min by car

1 ft25 kJ

3 ft54 kJ

5 ft217 kJ

3 ft49 kJ

6 ft182 kJ

4 ft105 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Wisemans, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	25kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	3 ft7 smushy	54kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 20 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	10, poor	5 ft7 smushy	217kJ	wind from the south-east, 13 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	30, poor	3 ft5 smushy	49kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	10°C
Fri 23Oct	25, poor	6 ft6 smushy	182kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots, offshore	12°C
Sat 24Oct	28, poor	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	9°C
Sun 25Oct	25, too small	3 ft7 smushy	61kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore	11°C

Broadsea Point0.8 kmabout 5 min by car

1 ft25 kJ

3 ft54 kJ

5 ft217 kJ

3 ft49 kJ

6 ft182 kJ

4 ft105 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Broadsea Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	1 ft9 shollow	25kJ	wind from the south, 10 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	18, too small	3 ft7 smushy	54kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 23 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	16, poor	5 ft7 smushy	217kJ	wind from the south-east, 19 knots, offshore	12°C
Thu 22Oct	26, poor	3 ft5 smushy	49kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	11°C
Fri 23Oct	29, poor	6 ft6 smushy	182kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, offshore	13°C
Sat 24Oct	22, poor	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	10°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	2 ft6 smushy	29kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore	11°C

Westpoint1 kmabout 5 min by car

1 ft25 kJ

3 ft54 kJ

5 ft217 kJ

3 ft49 kJ

6 ft182 kJ

4 ft105 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Westpoint, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	1 ft9 shollow	25kJ	wind from the south, 10 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	18, too small	3 ft7 smushy	54kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 23 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	16, poor	5 ft7 smushy	217kJ	wind from the south-east, 19 knots, offshore	12°C
Thu 22Oct	26, poor	3 ft5 smushy	49kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	11°C
Fri 23Oct	29, poor	6 ft6 smushy	182kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, offshore	13°C
Sat 24Oct	22, poor	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	10°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	2 ft6 smushy	29kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore	11°C

Phingask1.8 kmabout 5 min by car

1 ft25 kJ

3 ft54 kJ

5 ft217 kJ

3 ft49 kJ

6 ft182 kJ

4 ft105 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Phingask, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	1 ft9 shollow	25kJ	wind from the south, 10 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	18, too small	3 ft7 smushy	54kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 23 knots, offshore	12°C
Wed 21Oct	16, poor	5 ft7 smushy	217kJ	wind from the south-east, 19 knots, offshore	12°C
Thu 22Oct	26, poor	3 ft5 smushy	49kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	11°C
Fri 23Oct	29, poor	6 ft6 smushy	182kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, offshore	13°C
Sat 24Oct	22, poor	4 ft6 smushy	105kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	10°C
Sun 25Oct	11, too small	3 ft7 smushy	61kJ	wind from the south-west, 17 knots	11°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Fraserburgh, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Fraserburgh

The Broch Tandoori & KebabIndian · 0.1 km from the centre
B Raj TandooriIndian · 0.2 km from the centre
Grill N SlicePizza · 0.2 km from the centre
La Casa Pizzeria TakewayPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
Ling'sChinese · 0.2 km from the centre
Marmaris Pizza and Kebab HouseDoner kebab · 0.2 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits