Peffer Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 29 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
8.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Peffer Sands in the next 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 30th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 30th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 4th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Thu morning, min -1°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.7
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.5
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.5
NE
1.4
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.7
NE
1.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)116699121110121281111111010886118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32381282492462591269413179154739458425486378768335275140257
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
10
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
W
45
W
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
25
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
WNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02AM
3.56
9:12PM
3.72
10:06AM
3.66
10:23PM
3.82
11:08AM
3.82
11:32PM
3.99
12:06PM
4.02
12:35AM
4.20
1:00PM
4.24
1:33AM
4.38
1:51PM
4.44
2:27AM
4.49
2:39PM
4.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47PM
1.41
3:31AM
0.94
4:03PM
1.28
4:42AM
0.89
5:14PM
1.03
5:48AM
0.77
6:17PM
0.71
6:46AM
0.64
7:12PM
0.39
7:38AM
0.53
8:04PM
0.12
8:26AM
0.48
8:52PM
-0.05
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--
Sunset-3:41--3:42--3:44--3:45--3:47--3:48--3:48-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C567422366553331222032
Feels °C (?)110-1-2-3-3-2-3-5-5-7-6-4-5-5-5-7-7-5-7
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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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