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St Andrews surf Forecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 BST
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St Andrews surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's St Andrews sea temperature is 8.0°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.5 °C max: 8.5 °C min: 6.0 °C)
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St Andrews surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's St Andrews sea temperature is 8.0°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.5 °C max: 8.5 °C min: 6.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Andrews this week:

The surf forecast for St Andrews over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Andrews in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Andrews over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NNE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.7
NE
1.7
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.2
NE
1.3
NNE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
NNE
0.2
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.2
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
Period(s) (?)9119888777778887877666653555666655888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5734552111129384391118211286353327348156187573526963272420395754382592111
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
SSE
15
ESE
10
ENE
0
SSW
5
SSW
5
W
10
WNW
20
N
25
N
25
N
20
NE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
ESE
0
SSW
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
SSW
20
SE
15
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
15
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
15
E
5
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
glassglasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
3.75
1:07PM
3.96
1:42AM
3.97
1:43PM
4.16
2:14AM
4.15
2:17PM
4.32
2:44AM
4.28
2:50PM
4.42
3:12AM
4.35
3:22PM
4.45
3:41AM
4.35
3:54PM
4.40
4:10AM
4.29
4:27PM
4.29
4:41AM
4.18
5:03PM
4.12
5:15AM
4.03
5:43PM
3.90
5:57AM
3.85
6:34PM
3.67
6:51AM
3.68
7:44PM
3.48
8:03AM
3.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:06AM
1.39
7:27PM
0.80
7:39AM
1.14
7:58PM
0.60
8:10AM
0.90
8:28PM
0.47
8:40AM
0.71
8:58PM
0.41
9:11AM
0.57
9:29PM
0.43
9:43AM
0.51
10:00PM
0.51
10:15AM
0.53
10:33PM
0.66
10:50AM
0.62
11:08PM
0.84
11:28AM
0.78
11:47PM
1.06
12:12PM
0.97
12:32AM
1.30
1:06PM
1.14
1:31AM
1.53
2:17PM
1.24
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:28--5:26--5:24-
Sunset--8:30--8:31--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:39--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:47--8:50--8:52
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Rain (mm)
---1-2---------------21------------1
Temp. °C7775459121379978757757777877768761215101110
Feels °C (?)2331237108133233254231101200-1324710554

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

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Information about the St Andrews Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for St Andrews provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at St Andrews can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Andrews 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 (St Andrews) 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 St Andrews 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.

St Andrews is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Saint Andrews. If you plan a holiday in Scotland - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saint Andrews. Saint Andrews has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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