Peffer Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 09 Jan 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
7.9° 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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 10th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 10th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 11th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
E
2.3
E
1.6
ESE
1.6
E
2.3
SE
2.5
SE
2.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.1
N
1.1
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
1.7
ESE
2.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)1010988910987778771276567
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14019784003565899991059330171774115281153102340207498
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
25
S
30
S
40
S
30
SSE
35
SW
35
SSW
40
SW
20
SW
15
NE
5
WNW
40
W
25
WSW
15
S
30
SW
35
SW
20
SW
15
ESE
30
ESE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:15AM
3.57
7:19PM
3.76
8:06AM
3.39
8:17PM
3.50
9:03AM
3.27
9:23PM
3.33
10:05AM
3.24
10:32PM
3.29
11:07AM
3.30
11:36PM
3.37
12:02PM
3.45
12:31AM
3.52
12:50PM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
0.76
12:45PM
1.34
1:25AM
1.07
1:38PM
1.53
2:20AM
1.35
2:45PM
1.64
3:29AM
1.52
4:05PM
1.64
4:44AM
1.55
5:18PM
1.51
5:47AM
1.46
6:15PM
1.30
6:36AM
1.29
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-8:37--8:36--8:34--8:33--8:33--8:32--8:30-
Sunset--3:57--4:00--4:01--4:02--4:05--4:07--4:08
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Rain (mm)
1--31-1---445-----13-
Temp. °C3334571098677445667789
Feels °C (?)-3-3-4-6-3-211-1045-6-20-1-22-112
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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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