Peffer Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 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
7.2° 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 Thursday (Apr 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 2nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 2nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 7th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, gales from the W by Sat night).

Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.7
NNE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
NNE
1.5
ESE
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
2.1
SE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)871010777776871178817101077
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65223107743381666207121993510522404138
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
NW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
S
30
WSW
15
S
25
WSW
20
ESE
40
SSW
60
SSW
35
WSW
40
W
20
SSW
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
4.32
2:46PM
4.55
3:16AM
4.41
3:22PM
4.61
3:48AM
4.42
3:57PM
4.57
4:18AM
4.35
4:31PM
4.44
4:48AM
4.21
5:05PM
4.23
5:18AM
4.01
5:40PM
3.97
5:49AM
3.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.20
8:37AM
0.63
8:59PM
0.11
9:10AM
0.48
9:30PM
0.11
9:41AM
0.39
10:01PM
0.22
10:12AM
0.39
10:32PM
0.40
10:44AM
0.46
11:03PM
0.64
11:17AM
0.62
11:36PM
0.92
11:52AM
0.86
Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26
Sunset7:45--7:46--7:49--7:51--7:52--7:54--7:57--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131113114687996911106651011910
Feels °C (?)7578-323254-332-2-3-4-13306
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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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