Peffer Sands Surf Break

Peffer Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 56.05° N 2.63° W

Issued: 12 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Peffer Sands sea temperature is
13.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Peffer Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Peffer Sands surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NNE swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NE swell.

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 (Jul 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Peffer Sands in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.1
SE
5
0.1
N
6
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.2
W
3
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
7
0.4
NE
4
0.6
NE
6
0.8
NNE
10
0.6
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
1
6
1
1
3
3
6
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
3
1
4
24
120
51
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
SW
30
SW
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
20
SW
35
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
20
W
35
WSW
20
W
10
E
10
E
5
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:18PM3.87m
4:25AM4.14m
4:56PM3.84m
5:00AM4.17m
5:33PM3.78m
5:36AM4.14m
6:11PM3.71m
6:12AM4.08m
6:51PM3.65m
6:51AM3.98m
7:35PM3.60m
7:35AM3.86m
8:24PM3.56m
Low Tide
10:06PM0.90m
10:35AM0.57m
10:41PM0.91m
11:12AM0.56m
11:16PM0.95m
11:49AM0.59m
11:52PM1.02m
12:26PM0.64m
00:31AM1.12m
1:06PM0.72m
1:14AM1.22m
1:50PM0.82m
2:05AM1.31m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:30
4:31
4:31
4:33
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10:00
9:59
9:59
9:58
9:57
9:55
9:55
 mm
1
2
4
3
Temp °C
17
18
16
17
18
14
17
18
17
17
16
15
15
17
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
Feels °C
16
17
11
9
10
8
12
12
14
11
10
10
10
9
8
12
11
12
15
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
N
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
SW
4
0.4
NE
4
0.6
NE
6
0.8
NNE
10
0.6
NE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
6
2
1
3
3
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
24
120
51
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.6
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.2
W
3
0.4
SW
3
0.9
SW
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
Energy kJ
10
30
14
8
3
7
3
16
11
9
1
3
28
26
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
268
287
288
506
268
137
84
84
287
664
143
379
348
292
296
185
287
254
76
13
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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