Peffer Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 22 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
8.7° 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 Wednesday (Dec 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 24th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 24th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 28th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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 8°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
NE
1.3
NE
2
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)888887767766656888788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3812832912912271175321255037352130124515169157105132109
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
SE
5
SE
5
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
NW
5
N
10
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
5
NW
5
WSW
10
W
15
W
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:04AM
3.84
4:09PM
4.14
4:43AM
3.75
4:46PM
4.10
5:25AM
3.67
5:26PM
4.02
6:10AM
3.59
6:10PM
3.92
7:02AM
3.55
7:02PM
3.81
7:59AM
3.53
8:04PM
3.73
9:02AM
3.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
0.56
9:52AM
0.90
10:22PM
0.58
10:28AM
0.97
11:01PM
0.62
11:06AM
1.08
11:42PM
0.68
11:49AM
1.20
12:28AM
0.76
12:39PM
1.32
1:20AM
0.84
1:38PM
1.41
2:21AM
0.91
2:47PM
1.41
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41-
Sunset--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:38--3:40--3:41--3:41
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C877665544444643312213
Feels °C (?)4332423101111-4-4-4-2-1-3-4-1
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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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