White Sands 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 56.01° N 2.51° W

Issued: 6 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's White Sands sea temperature is

14.0° C

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at White Sands today (14 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for White Sands at 10AM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (14 Jul)	2.5ft (0.8m)	6s
Afternoon (14 Jul)	2.5ft (0.7m)	6s
Evening (14 Jul)	2.5ft (0.7m)	6s

Table - waves today at White Sands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 14							Wednesday 15								Thursday 16								Fri 17
	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM
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
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NNE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NNE 6	NNE 6	NE 6	NE 5
Wave Graph
kJ	60	49	46	45	35	35	34	27	28	24	18	18	19	18	18	18	18	18	18	17	13	12	8	7
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NNE	NNW	NNW	NNE	ENE	NE	NE	N	NNW	NNW	N	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	N	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	on	on	glassy	glassy	cross	cross	cross-on	on	on	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	on	glassy	cross
High Tide	2:26AM4.39m				3:03PM4.48m				3:17AM4.63m				3:56PM4.57m					4:05AM4.80m				4:46PM4.57m
Low Tide			8:41AM0.23m				9:04PM0.53m				9:32AM-0.03m				9:51PM0.47m					10:21AM-0.18m				10:35PM0.49m


	4:41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:45	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:47
	—	—	—	—	—	9:47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9:45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9:45	—	9:44
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	11	11	11	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	13	15	15	14	14	13	13	13	14	14	15	14	13	13
Feels °C	9	8	9	10	11	11	12	12	12	11	12	13	14	13	13	12	12	12	12	13	14	13	13	12
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 6	—	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NNE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	—	NNE 6	NNE 6	NE 6	NE 5
kJ	60	—	46	45	35	35	34	27	28	24	18	18	19	18	18	18	18	18	18	—	13	12	8	7
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	E 4	E 4	E 4	E 4	E 4	E 4	E 4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	E 5	E 5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	NE 6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NE 6	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	17	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Coldingham Bay Scot - East Coast	Montrose Scot - East Coast	Laggan Bay (Islay) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Laggan Bay (Islay) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Laggan Bay (Islay) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Laggan Bay (Islay) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Machir Bay (Islay) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Machir Bay (Islay) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Machir Bay (Islay) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Cliad Bay (Coll) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Balephetrish (Tiree) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Balephetrish (Tiree) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Birsay Bay Scot - Orkney	Birsay Bay Scot - Orkney	Strathy Bay Scot - North Coast	Melvich Scot - North Coast	Birsay Bay Scot - Orkney	Dalmore Bay (Lewis) Scot - Outer Hebrides	Dalmore Bay (Lewis) Scot - Outer Hebrides	Five Finger Strand Donegal	Dooega Mayo and Achill Island	Balephuil (Tiree) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Balephuil (Tiree) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Balnakiel Bay Scot - North Coast
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Distance (km)	28	80	237	237	237	237	247	247	247	260	276	276	351	351	299	296	351	361	361	313	533	279	279	317
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast	Coldingham Bay	Nigg Bay
Rating (10 max)	1	1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom	Thurso Reef Scot - North Coast	Thurso Reef Scot - North Coast	Thurso East Scot - North Coast	Birsay Bay Scot - Orkney	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Polzeath Cornwall (North)	Polzeath Cornwall (North)	Polzeath Cornwall (North)	Polzeath Cornwall (North)	Godrevy Cornwall (North)	Thurso Reef Scot - North Coast	Thurso East Scot - North Coast	Saviskaill Bay Scot - Orkney	Caerhays Cornwall (South)	Birsay Bay Scot - Orkney	Birsay Bay Scot - Orkney	Sennen Cove Cornwall (North)	Mangersta Sands (Lewis) Scot - Outer Hebrides	Mangersta Sands (Lewis) Scot - Outer Hebrides	Bay of Skaill Scot - Orkney	Falmouth - Swanpool Cornwall (South)	Rackwick Scot - Orkney	Balephuil (Tiree) Scot - Inner Hebrides	Watergate Bay Cornwall (North)
Rating (10 max)	1	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
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Rating (10 max)	7	5	6	9	6	8	8	7	4	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	5	6	5	5	9	5	6

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