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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 30 Mar 2026 BST
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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
7.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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

The surf forecast for Dunbar/Belhaven Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunbar/Belhaven Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 2nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 2nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 2nd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunbar/Belhaven Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
1.5
N
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
1.1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)11219998766688877577788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)291615262321831362311921014741475931273115
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
40
WNW
35
WNW
20
WSW
35
W
25
W
25
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
35
N
5
E
20
SSE
30
WSW
15
WSW
25
SSE
30
SSW
40
SW
35
SW
20
SSE
40
WSW
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:22AM
3.97
1:26PM
4.22
2:07AM
4.20
2:10PM
4.46
2:44AM
4.38
2:49PM
4.62
3:18AM
4.47
3:25PM
4.67
3:50AM
4.48
3:59PM
4.63
4:20AM
4.41
4:33PM
4.50
4:50AM
4.26
5:07PM
4.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:26AM
1.12
7:51PM
0.39
8:05AM
0.86
8:28PM
0.20
8:40AM
0.64
9:01PM
0.10
9:12AM
0.48
9:33PM
0.11
9:44AM
0.39
10:03PM
0.22
10:15AM
0.39
10:34PM
0.40
10:46AM
0.47
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-6:47--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:33--6:31-
Sunset--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:49--7:51--7:52--7:54
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C689913151113139666761189656
Feels °C (?)-5-2037107774210405-212-5-5
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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 16 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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