Peffer Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 23 Mar 2026 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
7.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Peffer Sands in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 26th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 26th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 26th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sat morning).

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.1
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0.3
SE
0.8
NNW
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
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1.1
NE
0.8
NNE
0.6
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0.4
NNE
0.1
NE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)1612111111741212131312111021101099814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5322271941443665938218081431711101615618
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
45
SW
45
WSW
30
WSW
20
WNW
35
W
40
NNW
25
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
25
SW
20
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
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W
45
WNW
30
WNW
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WSW
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SW
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W
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W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
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cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
4.39
5:27AM
4.03
5:59PM
4.03
6:21AM
3.71
7:09PM
3.66
7:34AM
3.46
8:39PM
3.43
9:04AM
3.40
10:11PM
3.45
10:27AM
3.56
11:25PM
3.66
11:32AM
3.86
12:20AM
3.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
0.54
11:27AM
0.61
11:57PM
0.97
12:23PM
0.92
12:59AM
1.38
1:39PM
1.20
2:29AM
1.67
3:28PM
1.25
4:19AM
1.64
5:03PM
1.01
5:33AM
1.40
6:03PM
0.68
6:23AM
1.11
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise--6:03--6:00--5:58--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:47
Sunset6:29--6:30--6:32--6:35--6:37--6:38--6:40--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C911108666467999576589119
Feels °C (?)31211-4-4-3-10432-3-4-5-4-1-21-1
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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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