Gullane Sands
Edinburgh · United Kingdom
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An open sand beach facing NE-facing near Edinburgh, Gullane Sands works on N–E groundswell with S–W winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Gullane Sands
Updated 11:17 spot time
Gullane Sands surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.1 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.0 m SW swell at 2.15 s. Wind up to 41 km/h WSW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 16 km/h SSE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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