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White Sands surf Forecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 09 Dec 2023 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 9.2°C (Statistics for 09 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 9.5 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.3 °C)
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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 9.2°C (Statistics for 09 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 9.5 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.3 °C)


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 (Dec 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Sands in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 10th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 10th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 11th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
5
5
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
2.1
ENE
2.3
E
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.8
E
1.3
E
0.9
E
0.5
E
0.3
ENE
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.4
NNE
2.5
N
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
1.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)778810997788776668718334434431212129810101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)302167175210133210026605127108503771867720731160000000033329795160113571718846
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
10
S
5
S
15
NE
25
NNW
15
NNE
30
ESE
30
ESE
40
ENE
35
NE
25
NE
10
NW
20
SSW
40
W
30
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
30
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
30
WSW
35
W
40
WSW
30
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
45
NNE
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
3.78
12:17PM
3.88
12:29AM
3.95
12:56PM
4.05
1:12AM
4.12
1:34PM
4.20
1:55AM
4.25
2:14PM
4.31
2:39AM
4.32
2:55PM
4.39
3:25AM
4.32
3:39PM
4.42
4:15AM
4.24
4:25PM
4.39
5:08AM
4.11
5:16PM
4.32
6:06AM
3.96
6:11PM
4.22
7:09AM
3.82
7:12PM
4.09
8:13AM
3.75
8:17PM
3.99
9:18AM
3.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:59AM
0.91
6:21PM
1.05
6:40AM
0.77
7:02PM
0.80
7:21AM
0.64
7:42PM
0.59
8:01AM
0.56
8:23PM
0.42
8:42AM
0.53
9:06PM
0.30
9:24AM
0.58
9:51PM
0.26
10:08AM
0.69
10:39PM
0.28
10:55AM
0.87
11:31PM
0.36
11:46AM
1.07
12:28AM
0.48
12:43PM
1.27
1:30AM
0.62
1:49PM
1.40
2:39AM
0.74
3:04PM
1.42
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
Sunrise-8:29--8:30--8:32--8:33--8:33--8:34--8:36--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38-
Sunset--3:34--3:34--3:34--3:34--3:33--3:33--3:34--3:34--3:34--3:34--3:36--3:36
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Rain (mm)
4311--61444--1----------------11---2-
Temp. °C8877677667657889777777910999866444444
Feels °C (?)155302-1-1-3-2-12-1-11420110-1244551-3-4-4-2-2-2-5-5

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

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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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