Peffer Sands Surf Forecast

/ Scot – East Coast (44 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (56.05° N 2.63° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Peffer Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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 14.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Sat 20th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf	7AM (Wed 24th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful	1PM (Sun 21st Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Sat night, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon).
	Wed 17		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE
Period(s) (?)	5	9	10	10	9	10	10	11	11	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	8	7	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	30	35	35	23	17	19	19	44	140	202	403	566	612	375	362	105	161	107	214	218	169
Wind (km/h)	SSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSW	WSW	WSW	SW	W	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	N	W	NNW	N	NNE	N	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		12:08AM 3.65	12:57PM 3.75		1:04AM 3.96		1:46PM 3.98	1:50AM 4.24		2:26PM 4.17	2:29AM 4.44		3:01PM 4.29	3:04AM 4.56		3:32PM 4.35	3:37AM 4.59		4:02PM 4.34		4:09AM 4.53
Low Tide / height (m)	6:08PM 1.53		6:41AM 0.92		7:05PM 1.27	7:31AM 0.61		7:46PM 1.01	8:10AM 0.36		8:21PM 0.79	8:44AM 0.19		8:53PM 0.62	9:15AM 0.12		9:23PM 0.50	9:45AM 0.14		9:53PM 0.45	10:14AM 0.25

	Wed 17		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:58
Sunset	7:23	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:07	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	11	15	2	2	2	-	-	-	1	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	15	16	17	18	17	17	14	13	11	10	11	10	11	11	12	10	11	12	11	11
Feels °C (?)	14	9	7	11	13	11	12	10	11	3	-1	0	0	1	6	9	6	6	8	8	9

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - East Coast

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Peffer Sands (fresh winds from the SW at North Berwick wx 5 km from Peffer Sands). 0.6m 6s windswell from the SE with a 0.3m 10s swell from the NNE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.