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White Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 BST
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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Sands over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 129 | 66 | 17 | 24 | 40 | 71 | 100 | 80 | 106 | 63 | 40 | 80 | 368 | 228 | 437 | 471 | 386 | 516 | 202 | 311 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:31AM 3.47 | 10:56PM 3.46 | 11:55AM 3.58 | 12:10AM 3.70 | 1:00PM 3.80 | 1:07AM 4.01 | 1:48PM 4.03 | 1:52AM 4.29 | 2:28PM 4.23 | 2:31AM 4.50 | 3:03PM 4.36 | 3:06AM 4.62 | 3:35PM 4.42 | 3:39AM 4.65 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:38PM 1.70 | 5:29AM 1.23 | 6:11PM 1.54 | 6:44AM 0.93 | 7:08PM 1.28 | 7:34AM 0.61 | 7:49PM 1.02 | 8:13AM 0.36 | 8:24PM 0.80 | 8:47AM 0.19 | 8:56PM 0.62 | 9:17AM 0.12 | 9:26PM 0.51 | ||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:09 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - East Coast
The wind is still offshore at White Sands (fresh winds from the W at North Berwick wx 13 km from White Sands). A 0.9m swell from the NE
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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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