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St Andrews surf Forecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 BST
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St Andrews surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's St Andrews sea temperature is 8.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.4 °C max: 8.5 °C min: 6.0 °C)
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St Andrews surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's St Andrews sea temperature is 8.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.4 °C max: 8.5 °C min: 6.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Andrews this week:

The surf forecast for St Andrews over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Andrews in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 19th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 20th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 24th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.5
E
0.4
NE
0.6
NNE
0.4
NE
1
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.5
NNE
0.9
NE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.9
NE
1.9
NNE
3
NE
3
NE
2.3
NE
1.8
NNE
1.1
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)57876988118777776648111010988761099655554
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1314401490528306100196784433292619191026393225819469404971545768311098642202
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
S
5
E
5
E
10
E
5
ENE
5
N
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
W
20
NNE
25
N
35
N
35
NNE
20
N
30
NNE
30
NE
15
NNW
30
NNE
25
NE
20
N
30
NNE
25
ENE
15
NE
15
E
15
ESE
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
crossglassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
3.35
11:30AM
3.51
12:23AM
3.53
12:24PM
3.73
1:07AM
3.75
1:07PM
3.96
1:42AM
3.97
1:43PM
4.16
2:14AM
4.15
2:17PM
4.32
2:44AM
4.28
2:50PM
4.42
3:12AM
4.35
3:22PM
4.45
3:41AM
4.35
3:54PM
4.40
4:10AM
4.29
4:27PM
4.29
4:41AM
4.18
5:03PM
4.12
5:15AM
4.03
5:43PM
3.90
5:57AM
3.85
6:34PM
3.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32AM
1.89
6:08PM
1.28
6:28AM
1.65
6:52PM
1.03
7:06AM
1.39
7:27PM
0.80
7:39AM
1.14
7:58PM
0.60
8:10AM
0.90
8:28PM
0.47
8:40AM
0.71
8:58PM
0.41
9:11AM
0.57
9:29PM
0.43
9:43AM
0.51
10:00PM
0.51
10:15AM
0.53
10:33PM
0.66
10:50AM
0.62
11:08PM
0.84
11:28AM
0.78
11:47PM
1.06
12:12PM
0.97
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-5:56--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:28-
Sunset--8:24--8:28--8:30--8:31--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:39--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:47
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Rain (mm)
-1--------1---321-------------------
Temp. °C6711991071011966564891077868869968867771010
Feels °C (?)3-163122786442416641-20-101122002133475

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

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Information about the St Andrews Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for St Andrews provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at St Andrews can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Andrews 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 (St Andrews) 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 St Andrews 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.

St Andrews is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Saint Andrews. If you plan a holiday in Scotland - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saint Andrews. Saint Andrews has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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