White Sands Surf Forecast

/ Scot – East Coast (44 surf breaks) /

UK (473 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

White Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 10 Nov 2025 GMT

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

Today's White Sands sea temperature is 11.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Sands this week:

The surf forecast for White Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Sands in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 6AM.

Wave Type	Time (GMT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Mon 10th Nov)	1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf	9PM (Mon 10th Nov)	1ft (0.3m) 15s
Most Powerful	12PM (Thu 13th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, near gales from the NE by Thu morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Fri night, moderate winds from the NE by Sun morning).
	Mon 10		Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16
	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	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	NNE	NNE	NNE	SE	SE	ESE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NNE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	E	NNE
Period(s) (?)	6	14	12	12	8	8	8	11	8	9	9	12	12	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	43	74	77	86	204	64	40	249	1724	1925	1228	1572	1448	972	402	799	613	508	503	183	109
Wind (km/h)	S	WSW	SSE	SSE	SW	S	SSW	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ENE	NE	N	NW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)	5:33PM 4.08		6:29AM 3.83		6:38PM 3.85	7:44AM 3.58		7:50PM 3.71	8:59AM 3.50		9:03PM 3.68	10:06AM 3.55		10:08PM 3.74	11:02AM 3.69		11:04PM 3.84	11:47AM 3.84		11:52PM 3.95
Low Tide / height (m)		11:43PM 0.58		12:06PM 1.36	12:51AM 0.86		1:16PM 1.63	2:14AM 1.03		2:43PM 1.74		3:39AM 1.04	4:06PM 1.65		4:44AM 0.95	5:06PM 1.45		5:32AM 0.86	5:51PM 1.24		6:10AM 0.77

	Mon 10		Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16
Sunrise	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:48
Sunset	4:12	-	-	4:09	-	-	4:07	-	-	4:06	-	-	4:04	-	-	4:02	-	-	4:00	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	4	2	5	-	-	12	4	3	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	-	-	1	-
Temp. °C	12	10	9	13	14	12	12	12	10	8	9	8	9	9	9	8	9	8	7	6	5
Feels °C (?)	7	7	5	9	8	9	9	10	-1	0	2	-1	-2	-2	2	0	3	2	1	-1	-2

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Information about the White Sands Surf forecast

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

White Sands is 35 km (22 miles) from Musselburgh. If you plan a holiday in Scotland - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Musselburgh. Musselburgh has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.