Fraserburgh (Beach) (Aberdeenshire) weather

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Large, powerful waves and strong wind
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7 day forecast for Fraserburgh (Beach)

Today (29 December 2025)
Time
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
Weather symbols Cloudy Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast
Chance of precipitation
<5%
<5%
<5%
10%
<5%
10%
Temperature
Feels like temperature (°C)
-1°
-1°
-1°
Wind direction and speed
NNE
20
NNE
18
NNE
17
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
14
Wind gust (mph)
28
26
25
23
22
23
Visibility
E
E
E
E
E
E
Humidity
61%
57%
56%
57%
56%
58%
UV - - - - - -
Wind direction and speed
19
18
16
15
15
15
Height of waves offshore (m)
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.7
Period of waves offshore (s)
7
11
11
11
11
11
Direction of waves offshore
Tuesday (30 December 2025)
Time
00:00
01:00
02:00
03:00
04:00
05:00
06:00
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Cloudy Overcast Partly cloudy night Partly cloudy night
Chance of precipitation
10%
20%
10%
10%
<5%
<5%
<5%
10%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
<5%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
-1°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-2°
-2°
-3°
-3°
-3°
-3°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-4°
Wind direction and speed (mph)
N
14
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
16
NNW
16
NNW
16
NNW
16
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
16
WNW
17
WNW
19
W
20
W
21
W
21
W
22
W
23
W
24
W
25
W
26
W
26
W
27
Wind gust (mph)
22
22
22
22
23
24
23
23
23
21
22
24
25
25
26
28
29
30
30
32
34
34
36
36
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Humidity
57%
58%
58%
59%
59%
59%
57%
58%
59%
60%
63%
63%
65%
70%
75%
76%
78%
80%
80%
83%
83%
82%
82%
82%
UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -
Wind direction and speed (mph)
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
16
17
18
20
21
21
22
23
24
25
25
26
27
Height of waves offshore (m)
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.0
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
Period of waves offshore (s)
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
Direction of waves offshore
Wednesday (31 December 2025)
Time
00:00
01:00
02:00
03:00
04:00
05:00
06:00
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
Weather symbols Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Partly cloudy night Overcast Light rain Light shower night Light shower night
Chance of precipitation
<5%
<5%
10%
10%
10%
<5%
10%
10%
10%
<5%
10%
<5%
<5%
10%
10%
20%
20%
30%
30%
30%
30%
70%
80%
80%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
-3°
-3°
-3°
-3°
-3°
-2°
-2°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-1°
-1°
Wind direction and speed (mph)
W
27
W
28
W
29
W
29
W
29
W
28
W
28
W
27
W
27
W
26
W
25
W
25
W
26
W
26
W
27
W
27
W
28
W
29
W
29
W
30
W
31
W
34
W
35
WNW
35
Wind gust (mph)
36
37
37
38
39
39
38
37
37
36
36
36
37
37
37
38
39
39
41
41
42
44
47
49
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Humidity
82%
83%
83%
83%
82%
82%
80%
78%
76%
76%
76%
76%
77%
77%
78%
80%
82%
83%
84%
84%
83%
82%
84%
84%
UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -
Wind direction and speed (mph)
27
28
29
29
29
29
28
28
27
27
26
26
26
27
27
28
28
30
30
31
32
34
35
35
Height of waves offshore (m)
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
Period of waves offshore (s)
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Direction of waves offshore
Thursday (1 January 2026)
Time
00:00
01:00
02:00
03:00
04:00
05:00
06:00
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
Weather symbols Light shower night Light shower night Light shower night Light shower night Light shower night Light shower night Light shower night Light shower night Light shower night Light shower day Light shower day Light shower day Sleet shower day Sleet shower day Sleet shower day Sleet shower night Sleet shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night
Chance of precipitation
70%
70%
70%
70%
70%
60%
70%
70%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
90%
80%
90%
80%
70%
70%
80%
80%
80%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
-1°
-2°
-2°
-3°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-4°
-5°
-5°
-5°
-4°
-5°
-5°
-5°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-7°
-6°
-7°
-7°
-7°
-7°
Wind direction and speed (mph)
WNW
35
WNW
36
NW
36
WNW
36
WNW
38
NW
39
NW
39
NW
39
NW
40
NW
39
NW
39
NW
39
NW
39
NW
39
NW
40
NW
41
NW
42
NW
42
NW
41
NW
42
NW
41
NW
41
NW
39
NW
39
Wind gust (mph)
50
49
52
53
54
56
56
56
57
58
57
57
57
58
57
59
57
57
58
57
57
56
53
50
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Humidity
79%
80%
76%
77%
76%
78%
76%
77%
80%
78%
79%
79%
79%
76%
81%
77%
77%
73%
80%
73%
75%
75%
81%
76%
UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -
Wind direction and speed (mph)
35
35
35
36
37
38
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
39
41
41
42
41
41
41
41
39
38
Height of waves offshore (m)
1.3
2.7
2.9
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.7
4.1
4.6
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.7
4.6
4.4
4.2
Period of waves offshore (s)
12
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
Direction of waves offshore
Friday (2 January 2026)
Time
00:00
01:00
02:00
03:00
04:00
05:00
06:00
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
Weather symbols Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Sleet shower night Light snow shower night Sleet shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Sleet shower day Light snow shower day Light snow shower day Sleet shower day Light snow shower day Light snow shower day Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night
Chance of precipitation
70%
70%
80%
70%
70%
60%
70%
80%
70%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
70%
70%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
70%
70%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-5°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-7°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
Wind direction and speed (mph)
NW
38
NW
36
NW
35
NW
34
NW
33
NNW
32
NW
33
NNW
32
NW
32
NW
32
NW
31
NNW
31
NNW
32
NW
32
NNW
33
NW
34
NNW
35
NW
34
NNW
34
NNW
33
NNW
33
NNW
32
NW
31
NNW
30
Wind gust (mph)
50
46
44
46
45
46
47
46
44
42
42
43
46
45
47
48
46
45
40
42
42
42
42
44
Visibility (description)
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Humidity
76%
74%
73%
75%
72%
73%
69%
76%
68%
71%
79%
79%
77%
79%
73%
75%
72%
69%
76%
74%
74%
75%
69%
71%
UV - - - - - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - - - -
Wind direction and speed (mph)
37
36
35
34
34
33
33
32
32
32
31
31
33
33
33
35
36
36
34
33
33
32
31
30
Height of waves offshore (m)
4.0
3.9
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.6
4.0
3.6
3.2
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
Period of waves offshore (s)
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Direction of waves offshore
Saturday (3 January 2026)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower day Light snow shower day Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night
Chance of precipitation
80%
80%
80%
70%
80%
70%
80%
80%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
-6°
-7°
-7°
-7°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
Wind direction and speed (mph)
NW
29
NW
28
NW
28
NW
27
NNW
28
NW
27
NNW
26
NNW
24
Wind gust (mph)
46
45
44
41
41
37
40
39
Visibility (description)
E
VG
VG
VG
G
G
G
G
Humidity
70%
71%
70%
68%
73%
69%
69%
67%
UV - - - 1 1 1 - -
Wind direction and speed (mph)
29
29
28
27
28
26
27
24
Height of waves offshore (m)
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.3
Period of waves offshore (s)
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
9
Direction of waves offshore
Sunday (4 January 2026)
Time
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Weather symbols Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower day Light snow shower day Light snow shower night Light snow shower night Light snow shower night
Chance of precipitation
70%
70%
70%
70%
70%
70%
70%
70%
Temperature (°C)
Feels like temperature (°C)
-6°
-6°
-6°
-6°
-5°
-5°
-6°
-6°
Wind direction and speed (mph)
NW
22
NW
21
NW
21
NW
21
NNW
22
NNW
23
NNW
21
NNW
21
Wind gust (mph)
34
33
30
30
28
29
29
29
Visibility (description)
VG
G
G
G
VG
VG
G
VG
Humidity
68%
67%
67%
68%
67%
67%
68%
68%
UV - - - 1 1 1 - -
Wind direction and speed (mph)
22
Height of waves offshore (m)
2.5
Period of waves offshore (s)
10
Direction of waves offshore

Tide times

Monday 29 December

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Monday 29 December

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Monday 29 December

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Monday 29 December

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Tuesday 30 December

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Tuesday 30 December

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Tuesday 30 December

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Tuesday 30 December

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Wednesday 31 December

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Wednesday 31 December

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Wednesday 31 December

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Wednesday 31 December

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Thursday 1 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Thursday 1 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Thursday 1 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Thursday 1 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Friday 2 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Friday 2 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Friday 2 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Friday 2 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Saturday 3 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Saturday 3 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Saturday 3 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Saturday 3 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Sunday 4 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Sunday 4 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Sunday 4 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Tide times

Sunday 4 January

Tide times and heights are from Fraserburgh tidal station which is 1.7 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?

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Grampian weather forecast

Headline:

Cold and dry but rather cloudy, especially on east coasts.

This Evening and Tonight:

This evening will be dry. Then the rest of the night will be dry with variable amounts of cloud. A frost developing under lengthy cloud breaks, especially in the west. Minimum temperature -2 °C.

Tuesday:

All parts will have a dry day with some bright or sunny spells, rather cloudy at times across the north and east. Cold Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Mainly dry on Wednesday, freshening westerly winds will bring showery rain later. Bitterly cold northwesterly winds will bring snow showers on Thursday and Friday, most frequent in the north.

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