Cambo Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 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
9.2° 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 Friday (Dec 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 15th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.7
SE
0.1
N
1.4
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.6
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)8876101167111110101079788888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2956427622968336292110951217312914934610539
Wind
(km/h)
65
SW
50
SW
50
WSW
45
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSE
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
40
SW
40
SW
45
SSW
55
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
30
S
20
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:07AM
3.96
6:10PM
4.18
7:08AM
3.73
7:09PM
3.97
8:09AM
3.58
8:10PM
3.79
9:09AM
3.52
9:13PM
3.67
10:05AM
3.53
10:14PM
3.63
10:56AM
3.61
11:10PM
3.66
11:42AM
3.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
0.36
11:41AM
1.19
12:24AM
0.62
12:36PM
1.44
1:25AM
0.87
1:39PM
1.61
2:30AM
1.06
2:51PM
1.67
3:36AM
1.17
4:02PM
1.61
4:35AM
1.21
5:01PM
1.46
5:25AM
1.18
5:50PM
1.27
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Sunrise-8:30--8:32--8:33--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:37-
Sunset--3:33--3:33--3:33--3:33--3:33--3:33--3:33
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1110101011109887891011101110101098
Feels °C (?)-3-1-1-164333200141-165442
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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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