Cambo Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 24 Jan 2026 GMT
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Cambo Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cambo Sands sea temperature is
7.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cambo Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Cambo Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cambo Sands in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 31st Jan)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 31st Jan)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 31st Jan)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cambo Sands over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, near gales from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
E
3.5
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
2
E
2
E
2.2
E
2.5
ESE
2.1
E
2.5
ENE
4
E
4
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.4
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
E
2.2
ENE
3.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)10109888878991010101010101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2850222315071158829503442515711710997275031242091130811701086127312098802186
Wind
(km/h)
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
SE
35
SE
35
E
35
ESE
55
E
55
ESE
30
SSE
35
SE
45
ESE
55
ESE
50
ESE
25
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
4.31
6:19AM
3.89
6:26PM
4.10
7:11AM
3.73
7:26PM
3.88
8:15AM
3.59
8:41PM
3.71
9:29AM
3.54
10:05PM
3.69
10:46AM
3.65
11:25PM
3.84
11:54AM
3.90
12:33AM
4.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:22AM
0.87
11:54PM
0.49
12:06PM
1.02
12:40AM
0.73
12:57PM
1.20
1:37AM
1.00
2:04PM
1.35
2:52AM
1.23
3:30PM
1.38
4:21AM
1.28
5:00PM
1.18
5:41AM
1.15
6:12PM
0.82
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise8:21--8:18--8:18--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:11--
Sunset-4:22--4:25--4:28--4:30--4:31--4:34--4:36-
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
2--------2141--1-3-38
Temp. °C566655555566787657767
Feels °C (?)-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-5-1-3-5-510-5-701-2-2
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Information about the Cambo Sands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cambo Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cambo Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cambo Sands surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cambo Sands) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cambo Sands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cambo Sands is 11 km (7 miles) from Saint Andrews. If you plan a holiday in Scotland - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saint Andrews. Saint Andrews has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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