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Peffer Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 07 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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 8th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 10th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 9th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Thu night, min 1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, near gales from the SE by Sun night).

Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
3
E
4
E
3
E
3
ENE
2.4
E
1.8
E
2.1
ESE
3.5
SE
2.5
SE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)101099769111111109899988889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)148497045622291961314364024442006118451656118181065453273227217193258
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
S
20
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
15
N
5
WNW
15
S
25
SSE
40
SSE
55
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		offglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
4.55
5:40AM
4.02
5:41PM
4.34
6:27AM
3.79
6:28PM
4.06
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
0.17
11:16AM
0.92
11:53PM
0.44
11:59AM
1.13
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
Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:33--8:33
Sunset3:52--3:55--3:56--3:57--4:00--4:01--4:02--
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
61--35241----6116----
Temp. °C423355433333345688888
Feels °C (?)-1-1-10-2-1-4-5-20-3-4-7-4-2-103454
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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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