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White Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 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
7.0° 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 (Jan 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Sands in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 24th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 24th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, strong winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.8
E
1
E
1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
2.1
E
3.5
E
4
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
4
E
3.5
E
4
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3
E
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)766667891010101010111110101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41497880126278353656263133952801270230602626337125342273193518991742993
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
ESE
10
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
50
ESE
50
ESE
55
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
45
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:46PM
4.33
3:14AM
4.09
3:19PM
4.46
3:49AM
4.13
3:53PM
4.53
4:25AM
4.13
4:26PM
4.52
5:01AM
4.08
5:03PM
4.43
5:40AM
3.99
5:43PM
4.28
6:25AM
3.86
6:31PM
4.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
0.42
9:04AM
0.71
9:32PM
0.29
9:37AM
0.67
10:06PM
0.23
10:12AM
0.68
10:41PM
0.24
10:47AM
0.75
11:18PM
0.32
11:26AM
0.87
11:58PM
0.49
12:10PM
1.02
12:45AM
0.73
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise8:26--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:18--8:18--
Sunset-4:14--4:15--4:17--4:20--4:22--4:23--4:25-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--1--23-2-181-3-16--4
Temp. °C678888777555677654334
Feels °C (?)3431100-1-3-6-6-6-4-2-3-2-3-6-8-7-4
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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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