Dunbar/Belhaven Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 56.01° N 2.53° W

Dunbar/Belhaven Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunbar/Belhaven Bay sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.8° 

Dunbar/Belhaven Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunbar/Belhaven Bay surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with 44 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at Dunbar/Belhaven Bay in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.5
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.1
SE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
22
12
12
44
29
18
15
8
7
2
2
0
0
1
10
5
1
4
3
6
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
W
10
SSW
10
NW
0
SSE
10
SW
15
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:34PM3.35m
00:41AM3.62m
1:18PM3.63m
1:21AM3.93m
1:54PM3.91m
1:56AM4.22m
2:27PM4.17m
2:29AM4.47m
2:58PM4.38m
3:02AM4.65m
3:30PM4.52m
3:37AM4.75m
4:03PM4.56m
Low Tide
6:18AM1.44m
6:35PM1.60m
7:04AM1.10m
7:15PM1.30m
7:39AM0.75m
7:49PM1.01m
8:11AM0.44m
8:21PM0.74m
8:43AM0.18m
8:54PM0.51m
9:15AM0.02m
9:27PM0.34m
9:49AM-0.03m
10:02PM0.26m
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6:54
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:01
7:03
7:05
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7:09
7:07
7:05
7:01
7:00
6:57
6:53
 mm
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Temp °C
20
21
17
13
15
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14
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Feels °C
17
18
16
10
13
13
11
11
13
10
12
11
13
15
10
9
11
9
11
11
7
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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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