White Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 05 Dec 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
9.6° 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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Sands in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 6th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 6th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 6th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1.3
ESE
3
ESE
1.5
E
1.4
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
1.7
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
N
0.3
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)7788877778976887810101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)94153112130123562601076612195188138288119458511281
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
30
SE
50
SE
10
SSW
5
SE
15
WSW
10
S
30
ESE
45
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
20
SSE
10
SSW
10
W
10
NW
30
W
30
W
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:02PM
4.62
2:32AM
4.72
2:49PM
4.65
3:25AM
4.64
3:37PM
4.61
4:19AM
4.45
4:27PM
4.51
5:14AM
4.20
5:20PM
4.35
6:12AM
3.93
6:15PM
4.15
7:12AM
3.70
7:13PM
3.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
0.06
8:36AM
0.29
8:59PM
-0.03
9:22AM
0.44
9:49PM
0.00
10:09AM
0.66
10:40PM
0.15
10:56AM
0.92
11:33PM
0.37
11:46AM
1.19
12:29AM
0.62
12:41PM
1.43
1:30AM
0.87
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise8:22--8:22--8:25--8:26--8:26--8:29--8:30--
Sunset-3:37--3:37--3:37--3:36--3:36--3:34--3:34-
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
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mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
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mod rain
light rain
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
--81---611-82-2------
Temp. °C77789991010101099891098788
Feels °C (?)10-1676535338662421343
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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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