Peffer Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 31 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
6.5° 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 Sunday (Feb 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 9AM. 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+) 6AM (Sun 1st Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 3rd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 4th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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 Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
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3
2
0
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3
3
2
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
E
3
E
2.4
E
2.2
E
2.1
E
2
E
3
E
3.5
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
4.5
E
3
E
2.5
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.2
E
2
E
Period(s) (?)1010999991010101011111110998988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2089150798479273970916312344292327772890321741462213131615921219893861691507
Wind
(km/h)
40
E
25
ESE
25
SE
15
S
10
SE
10
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
30
ENE
25
N
5
SSW
5
ESE
20
SE
30
ENE
40
ENE
40
NE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:54PM
4.13
1:32AM
4.24
1:44PM
4.45
2:21AM
4.41
2:29PM
4.69
3:06AM
4.49
3:11PM
4.82
3:47AM
4.46
3:50PM
4.81
4:26AM
4.35
4:29PM
4.68
5:03AM
4.16
5:07PM
4.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
0.44
7:33AM
0.71
8:00PM
0.11
8:16AM
0.55
8:44PM
-0.10
8:56AM
0.46
9:24PM
-0.17
9:33AM
0.46
10:02PM
-0.10
10:09AM
0.53
10:38PM
0.09
10:44AM
0.67
11:14PM
0.38
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise8:07--8:06--8:03--8:02--8:00--7:58--7:56--
Sunset-4:39--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:47--4:50--4:52-
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Rain (mm)
2--22-1-2113-1----12-
Temp. °C777777654434444664333
Feels °C (?)012345-2-5-6-5-6-4-3-3211-3-6-7-6
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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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