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White Sands surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 19 Apr 2025 BST
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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
8.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Monday (Apr 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 21st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 21st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 20th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
N
0.6
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)11101010109998888888887888777776669988887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)383332537521215811378373538393836232217397674362920994112111111
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
20
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
20
E
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
S
10
SE
20
ESE
20
E
10
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
20
E
10
SE
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
15
E
10
S
5
NW
10
ESE
10
SW
5
NE
20
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
25
ESE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
ononcross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
3.32
7:24AM
3.35
8:21PM
3.14
8:44AM
3.27
9:50PM
3.14
10:06AM
3.36
11:07PM
3.35
11:14AM
3.61
12:07AM
3.69
12:10PM
3.95
12:56AM
4.07
12:59PM
4.31
1:41AM
4.41
1:46PM
4.64
2:23AM
4.66
2:33PM
4.88
3:05AM
4.79
3:19PM
4.99
3:47AM
4.80
4:08PM
4.95
4:30AM
4.68
4:58PM
4.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42PM
1.23
1:00AM
1.53
1:38PM
1.43
2:01AM
1.73
2:56PM
1.51
3:27AM
1.80
4:27PM
1.36
4:57AM
1.66
5:39PM
1.01
6:04AM
1.37
6:34PM
0.59
6:55AM
1.01
7:20PM
0.20
7:40AM
0.65
8:05PM
-0.08
8:24AM
0.33
8:48PM
-0.22
9:06AM
0.09
9:31PM
-0.18
9:49AM
-0.03
10:15PM
0.02
10:33AM
-0.00
10:59PM
0.34
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise5:56--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:28--
Sunset-8:22--8:24--8:27--8:30--8:31--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:39--8:42--8:44--8:45-
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Rain (mm)
-------2---25-----------------------
Temp. °C87688699812131099888678679881010121515141514141410
Feels °C (?)2234326731110755454223445445510121211109997

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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