Dunbar/Belhaven Bay surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 GMT
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Dunbar/Belhaven Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunbar/Belhaven Bay sea temperature is
9.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunbar/Belhaven Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Dunbar/Belhaven Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunbar/Belhaven Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 6th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 6th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 6th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunbar/Belhaven Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, near gales from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1.3
ESE
3
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
E
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
SE
1.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.3
SE
0.1
N
0.4
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)7788877767874788109101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)94153121927320651455010817231021323829228240478339
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
30
SE
50
SE
10
SSE
10
WNW
20
WSW
10
SSW
25
ESE
55
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
15
S
10
ESE
15
SSW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
40
WSW
20
S
35
S
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:02PM
4.62
2:32AM
4.72
2:49PM
4.65
3:25AM
4.64
3:37PM
4.61
4:19AM
4.45
4:27PM
4.51
5:14AM
4.20
5:20PM
4.35
6:12AM
3.93
6:15PM
4.15
7:12AM
3.70
7:13PM
3.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
0.06
8:36AM
0.29
8:59PM
-0.03
9:22AM
0.44
9:49PM
0.00
10:09AM
0.66
10:40PM
0.15
10:56AM
0.92
11:33PM
0.37
11:46AM
1.19
12:29AM
0.62
12:41PM
1.43
1:30AM
0.87
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise8:22--8:22--8:25--8:26--8:26--8:29--8:30--
Sunset-3:37--3:37--3:37--3:36--3:36--3:34--3:34-
cloud
cloud
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--8----44--35--------
Temp. °C778989910111110910118888101010
Feels °C (?)1-14765627335881451333
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Information about the Dunbar/Belhaven Bay Surf forecast

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

Dunbar/Belhaven Bay is 34 km (21 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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