
Surf Forecasts:
Dunbar/Belhaven Bay surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NNE swell with 37 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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunbar/Belhaven Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:35AM3.64m | 2:06PM3.66m | 2:19AM3.86m | 2:48PM3.82m | 2:57AM4.09m | 3:26PM3.95m | 3:32AM4.28m | 4:01PM4.04m | 4:05AM4.42m | 4:35PM4.09m | 4:37AM4.48m | 5:08PM4.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM1.41m | 7:49AM1.14m | 8:05PM1.22m | 8:31AM0.89m | 8:42PM1.04m | 9:08AM0.66m | 9:16PM0.88m | 9:43AM0.47m | 9:49PM0.77m | 10:17AM0.34m | 10:22PM0.71m | 10:50AM0.28m | 10:55PM0.70m | |||||||
— | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | |
— | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 |
5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | N 10 | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
— | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 18 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 864 | 331 | 274 | 76 | 125 | 237 | 258 | 187 | 188 | 259 | 246 | 295 | 295 | 331 | 203 | 189 | 188 | 302 | 302 | 204 |
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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.










