White Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 29 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
9.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Nov 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 30th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 30th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 30th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NNE
1.7
N
2.3
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.3
NNE
1
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.3
NNE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.8
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.5
SE
1
ESE
1.6
SE
1.2
SE
Period(s) (?)6688910109109106667887688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2552197405042521901093272961272023144413676732777314201
Wind
(km/h)
40
N
40
NW
25
W
10
WSW
30
SSE
20
SSW
5
ESE
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSE
30
S
10
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSW
45
SSE
30
S
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:55PM
3.65
9:54AM
3.62
9:57PM
3.81
10:49AM
3.87
10:56PM
4.04
11:40AM
4.13
11:52PM
4.30
12:28PM
4.35
12:46AM
4.53
1:15PM
4.52
1:39AM
4.68
2:02PM
4.62
2:32AM
4.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:15AM
0.99
3:42PM
1.49
4:19AM
0.79
4:47PM
1.22
5:17AM
0.57
5:43PM
0.89
6:10AM
0.38
6:34PM
0.55
7:00AM
0.26
7:22PM
0.26
7:48AM
0.23
8:11PM
0.06
8:36AM
0.29
Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--8:14--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:19--8:22--8:22
Sunset3:42--3:41--3:41--3:40--3:38--3:37--3:37--
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-1--333-----------324
Temp. °C655588911887888767981010
Feels °C (?)-4-301037623223-102-22-144
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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.

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