Peffer Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 56.05° N 2.63° W

Peffer Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Peffer Sands sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.3° 

Peffer Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Peffer Sands surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NE swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Peffer Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Peffer Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Peffer Sands in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Peffer Sands over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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1
1
1
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0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
287
184
73
41
14
13
9
6
4
2
8
11
14
16
6
4
1
1
1
1
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
E
10
SSE
5
NE
10
E
10
SE
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
SSW
10
WNW
15
E
10
SSE
15
W
5
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
W
35
W
20
W
20
WSW
25
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:05PM4.01m
7:09AM4.27m
7:52PM3.77m
7:59AM3.95m
8:41PM3.55m
8:55AM3.64m
9:35PM3.37m
9:59AM3.41m
10:36PM3.27m
11:08AM3.31m
11:41PM3.28m
12:16PM3.33m
00:41AM3.40m
Low Tide
12:33PM0.22m
00:41AM0.92m
1:17PM0.55m
1:27AM1.13m
2:03PM0.92m
2:17AM1.34m
2:56PM1.25m
3:18AM1.51m
4:00PM1.50m
4:34AM1.59m
5:17PM1.60m
5:54AM1.52m
6:27PM1.54m
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Feels °C
14
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12
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19
20
15
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12
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22
12
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12
9
16
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12
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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 16 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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