Fraserburgh beach is a 2-mile long sandy beach backed by sand dunes that stretches eastwards away from the fishing harbour. The eastern end is also referred to as Philorth beach after the Philorth Local Nature Reserve.

The beach is popular with surfers, windsurfers and divers.

The west end of the beach has access to all the facilities in Fraserburgh whilst the eastern end at Philorth has a car park.