Peffer Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 03 Apr 2026 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
7.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Peffer Sands in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 9th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 9th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, gales from the W by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
1
ESE
0.5
SE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
NNE
1.6
SE
2.2
SE
2.3
SE
1.8
ESE
2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.5
E
3
E
Period(s) (?)76771111671091211106778891010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2156377228526211739920342456941450980715162010
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
30
WSW
25
NW
35
WSW
15
SSW
30
SE
50
SW
35
WSW
40
W
25
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
35
SE
30
SE
5
SSW
20
ESE
30
SE
10
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:48AM
4.42
3:57PM
4.57
4:18AM
4.35
4:31PM
4.44
4:48AM
4.21
5:05PM
4.23
5:18AM
4.01
5:40PM
3.97
5:49AM
3.77
6:18PM
3.66
6:26AM
3.52
7:04PM
3.35
7:14AM
3.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
0.39
10:01PM
0.22
10:12AM
0.39
10:32PM
0.40
10:44AM
0.46
11:03PM
0.64
11:17AM
0.62
11:36PM
0.92
11:52AM
0.86
12:11AM
1.22
12:32PM
1.14
12:51AM
1.51
1:22PM
1.42
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-6:37--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:20-
Sunset--7:51--7:52--7:54--7:57--7:59--8:00--8:02
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
2-4-1121-------5-11--
Temp. °C10975610106759119121291110988
Feels °C (?)42-2-511-2-3-3-346565686555
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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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