Peffer Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 19 Feb 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
6.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Friday (Feb 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 20th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 20th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 19th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
2
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 (?)
2.1
ESE
2.5
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.1
NE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)8998877101091010910991110776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)58396159225017242104916202522188162825362521
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SW
35
SSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
45
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
40
SW
55
WSW
45
WSW
20
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
15
NE
20
E
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
4.72
3:55AM
4.39
3:59PM
4.71
4:30AM
4.33
4:37PM
4.60
5:08AM
4.19
5:18PM
4.38
5:50AM
3.97
6:07PM
4.08
6:40AM
3.69
7:10PM
3.75
7:47AM
3.44
8:33PM
3.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
0.43
9:38PM
-0.07
9:46AM
0.40
10:13PM
-0.03
10:22AM
0.44
10:49PM
0.14
11:00AM
0.56
11:29PM
0.42
11:43AM
0.76
12:15AM
0.79
12:34PM
1.02
1:12AM
1.18
1:42PM
1.27
2:34AM
1.49
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:15--7:13--
Sunset-5:21--5:22--5:25--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:34-
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part cloud
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clear
light rain
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C565910810111299891010101111865
Feels °C (?)-2-1-213067401-1-31534551-1
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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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