White Sands Surf Break

White Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 56.01° N 2.51° W

Issued: 6 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's White Sands sea temperature is
12.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


White Sands surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNE swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Sands this week:

The surf forecast for White Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Sands in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 14th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 15th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Sands over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
7
12
33
193
450
424
330
232
264
216
137
92
58
47
37
25
19
23
19
Wind (km/h)
35
W
45
W
25
W
15
WNW
5
NE
10
S
15
E
25
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:15PM4.26m
1:47AM4.29m
2:12PM4.46m
2:37AM4.45m
3:08PM4.58m
3:27AM4.57m
4:03PM4.61m
4:17AM4.64m
4:57PM4.53m
5:07AM4.64m
5:53PM4.37m
5:59AM4.57m
6:48PM4.17m
Low Tide
7:31PM0.51m
7:56AM0.50m
8:23PM0.41m
8:47AM0.24m
9:13PM0.38m
9:38AM0.05m
10:02PM0.43m
10:29AM-0.04m
10:50PM0.55m
11:21AM-0.01m
11:38PM0.73m
12:13PM0.12m
00:27AM0.95m
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4:22
4:22
4:22
4:22
4:22
4:22
4:22
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9:55
9:57
9:57
9:58
9:59
9:59
9:59
 mm
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
14
13
15
15
12
11
12
11
13
15
15
14
17
15
17
18
16
16
17
15
Feels °C
6
7
7
13
14
10
8
7
7
11
12
13
13
14
13
14
16
14
15
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
7
12
33
193
450
424
330
232
264
216
137
92
58
47
37
25
19
23
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.4
ESE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.3
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
ESE
5
Energy kJ
1
6
12
7
3
1
1
1
3
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
4
1.1
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
SE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.2
WSW
2
0.2
WSW
2
Energy kJ
33
42
13
1
1
6
4
8
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
503
514
290
169
262
0
18
208
15
18
15
0
0
0
14
237
189
293
237
298
294
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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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