Peffer Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

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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
14.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Peffer Sands in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 21st Sep)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
NE
1.1
NE
0.7
NE
0.2
N
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
SE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
4
NE
3.5
NNE
2.4
NE
2.1
NNE
Period(s) (?)776888610999101071212128988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)686246135601362164393650333642596331262086742567
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
35
W
15
W
35
W
30
W
20
WSW
20
SE
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
0
SE
25
NE
35
NE
45
NNE
40
NNE
30
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:25PM
3.37
10:28AM
3.43
10:53PM
3.41
11:53AM
3.53
12:08AM
3.65
12:57PM
3.75
1:04AM
3.96
1:46PM
3.98
1:50AM
4.24
2:26PM
4.17
2:29AM
4.44
3:01PM
4.29
3:04AM
4.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:46PM
1.53
3:34AM
1.31
4:35PM
1.68
5:26AM
1.22
6:08PM
1.53
6:41AM
0.92
7:05PM
1.27
7:31AM
0.61
7:46PM
1.01
8:10AM
0.36
8:21PM
0.79
8:44AM
0.19
8:53PM
0.62
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:43--6:46--6:48--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-7:29--7:27--7:23--7:21--7:19--7:15--7:13-
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-18------1----5121320432
Temp. °C15151316171214171415181816161411121191111
Feels °C (?)999910710141112131291011642154
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - East Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off winds at Aberdeen are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (light winds from the N.(Wind varies from 330 to 040 degs) at Aberdeen/Dyce Airport 9 km from Aberdeen). A 1.4m swell from the SE

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Actual: 50 min ago

31 km/h
W
Cross-Off
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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 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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