Peffer Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

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Peffer Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Peffer Sands sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Peffer Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Peffer Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Peffer Sands in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 30) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 26th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 26th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 25th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Tue night).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.4
NNE
1.7
NE
2.3
NE
2.5
NNE
2.5
NE
2.5
NNE
2.3
NE
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
1.4
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)95109911121212121211111010101010998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1724384818911658196918351496106493349223816019616012554325037
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
35
NW
45
NNW
35
NW
40
NW
40
NW
30
WNW
25
WSW
35
W
30
NW
35
NNW
25
WNW
20
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:57PM
4.21
4:15AM
4.22
4:27PM
4.08
4:49AM
4.03
4:57PM
3.90
5:24AM
3.78
5:31PM
3.71
6:03AM
3.51
6:11PM
3.50
6:53AM
3.24
7:05PM
3.32
8:04AM
3.06
8:20PM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
0.47
10:15AM
0.62
10:30PM
0.56
10:47AM
0.83
11:04PM
0.73
11:20AM
1.06
11:41PM
0.95
11:57AM
1.31
12:25AM
1.20
12:41PM
1.54
1:20AM
1.41
1:38PM
1.74
2:33AM
1.51
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Sunrise7:56--7:58--8:00--8:03--8:04--8:07--8:08--
Sunset-5:51--5:49--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:38--5:37-
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
---152----11---------
Temp. °C101088109887879997111211121212
Feels °C (?)652130-1-2-2102000442567
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - East Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Peffer Sands (light winds from the W at North Berwick wx 5 km from Peffer Sands). 1.1m 5s windswell from the NNE with a 0.4m 8s swell, also from the NNE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Peffer Sands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Peffer Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Peffer Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Peffer 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 (Peffer 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 Peffer 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.

Peffer Sands is 29 km (18 miles) from Buckhaven. If you plan a holiday in Scotland - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Buckhaven. Buckhaven has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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