White Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 27 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
8.1° 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 (Dec 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 28th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 2nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 2nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 2°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri morning).

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
!
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.6
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.7
NNE
2
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.4
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
2.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)478871267912121112121111101011109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28239304147811049726962311776864315793802904471482209128201845980
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
20
NNE
10
N
5
NW
5
NW
15
NW
35
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
15
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
30
W
45
WSW
25
WNW
35
WNW
40
NW
45
W
30
WNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:05PM
3.86
8:02AM
3.58
8:06PM
3.78
9:04AM
3.61
9:15PM
3.77
10:08AM
3.71
10:26PM
3.87
11:10AM
3.87
11:34PM
4.05
12:08PM
4.07
12:37AM
4.26
1:02PM
4.29
1:35AM
4.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:22AM
0.85
1:40PM
1.42
2:23AM
0.93
2:50PM
1.43
3:33AM
0.95
4:05PM
1.30
4:45AM
0.90
5:17PM
1.04
5:51AM
0.78
6:19PM
0.72
6:49AM
0.64
7:15PM
0.39
7:41AM
0.53
Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:40
Sunset3:40--3:41--3:41--3:42--3:44--3:45--3:45--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C543235775325655433653
Feels °C (?)-1-20-1-100-1-1-2-4-2-2-5-4-5-6-9-7-3-6
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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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