White Sands 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 56.01° N 2.51° W

Issued: 5 am 29 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's White Sands sea temperature is

11.9°C

White Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 29							Friday 30								Saturday 31
	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
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
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 5	SW 3	SW 2	SSW 3	SSW 2	—	—	—	—	ESE 4	N 11	SE 4	SE 5	SE 5	SE 5	ESE 5	SE 5	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 9	N 9	N 9
Wave Graph
kJ	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	3	6	6	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	2
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	S	S	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	WSW	W	WSW	W
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	off	off
High Tide		3:40AM4.61m				3:58PM4.41m				4:31AM4.38m				4:46PM4.20m				5:30AM4.07m				5:44PM3.97m
Low Tide				9:44AM0.35m				10:05PM0.24m				10:30AM0.66m				10:56PM0.44m				11:21AM1.01m


	—	7:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:13	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	4:37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:31	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	12	11	11	13	14	12	11	11	11	11	10	12	13	12	11	11	12	12	12	13	14	13	12
Feels °C	9	8	8	11	12	10	8	8	8	8	7	9	10	9	8	8	9	9	9	10	10	10	9
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ESE 4	ESE 4	SE 4	SE 5	SE 5	SE 5	ESE 5	SE 5	ESE 4	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4
kJ	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	2	3	3	6	6	2	3	2	1	1	1	1	1
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	N 11	N 11	N 12	N 11	N 11	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 10	N 9	N 9	N 9
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 3	SW 3	SW 2	SSW 3	SSW 2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SSW 2	SW 2	SW 2	SW 2	SW 2	WSW 2	SW 2	WSW 3
kJ	2	2	1	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Scot - Inner Hebrides	White Park Bay Antrim	Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Scot - Inner Hebrides	White Park Bay Antrim	White Park Bay Antrim	White Park Bay Antrim	Dunnet Bay Scot - North Coast	Dunnet Bay Scot - North Coast	Murkle Point Scot - North Coast	Murkle Point Scot - North Coast	Murkle Point Scot - North Coast	Nothing Left Scot - North Coast	Dunnet Bay Scot - North Coast	Black Rocks Antrim	White Park Bay Antrim	Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Ardnave Point and Bay (Islay) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Balmedie Scot - East Coast	Balmedie Scot - East Coast	White Park Bay Antrim	Dunaverty Bay Scot - Kintyre	Carskiey Bay Scot - Kintyre	Carskiey Bay Scot - Kintyre
Rating (10 max)	2	2	1	1	1	1	2	3	3	3	3	3	2	1	2	2	2	1	1	2	1	1	1
Distance (km)	237	259	237	259	259	259	293	293	295	295	295	294	293	276	259	237	237	146	146	259	212	214	214
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast																Skirza Harbour	Skirza Harbour	Skirza Harbour	Freswick Bay	Freswick Bay	Freswick Bay	Skirza Harbour	Skirza Harbour
Rating (10 max)																1	1	1	2	2	2	1	1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom	Thurso Reef Scot - North Coast	Thurso Reef Scot - North Coast	Thurso Reef Scot - North Coast	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Bay of Skaill Scot - Orkney	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Sango Bay Scot - North Coast	Marazion Cornwall (South)
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3
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Rating (10 max)	5	5	4	5	6	9	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	7	6	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4

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