Peffer Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 BST
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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
7.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 7th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 11th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
1.6
SE
0.9
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)9109976666667778888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71916172157139304531222815244294260226151213228138
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSE
5
E
20
SE
10
S
10
S
10
SW
15
SSW
30
WSW
40
W
25
WSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
W
10
W
10
WSW
10
E
0
SW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
3.97
5:49AM
3.77
6:18PM
3.66
6:26AM
3.52
7:04PM
3.35
7:14AM
3.28
8:09PM
3.08
8:28AM
3.11
9:38PM
2.96
9:58AM
3.12
11:02PM
3.05
11:11AM
3.30
12:03AM
3.30
12:06PM
3.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:36PM
0.92
11:52AM
0.86
12:11AM
1.22
12:32PM
1.14
12:51AM
1.51
1:22PM
1.42
1:45AM
1.76
2:34PM
1.63
3:04AM
1.92
4:16PM
1.63
4:47AM
1.86
5:38PM
1.38
5:58AM
1.61
Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise--6:26--6:24--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11
Sunset7:57--7:59--8:00--8:02--8:06--8:07--8:09--
cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11101315131617138968999668977
Feels °C (?)761010914159-2-1-20345325543
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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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