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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 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
7.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunbar/Belhaven Bay in the next 12 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 18th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 18th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 18th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 1°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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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
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
SE
0.8
WSW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
NE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.7
SE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)589887413121414141313131277667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)04646259203341838353316651314210388
Wind
(km/h)
60
SSW
20
WSW
35
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
SW
35
SW
40
W
35
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
50
SSW
20
SSW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
2.98
9:50AM
3.04
10:47PM
3.08
11:06AM
3.27
11:50PM
3.33
11:59AM
3.61
12:34AM
3.64
12:39PM
3.96
1:12AM
3.96
1:14PM
4.29
1:46AM
4.25
1:49PM
4.58
2:20AM
4.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:04PM
1.77
2:56AM
1.98
4:09PM
1.77
4:51AM
1.86
5:33PM
1.48
5:51AM
1.57
6:20PM
1.10
6:32AM
1.26
6:57PM
0.71
7:07AM
0.94
7:30PM
0.34
7:41AM
0.66
8:03PM
0.04
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-6:06--6:07--6:09--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:17-
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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Rain (mm)
4151------------------
Temp. °C9555757768757101191111778
Feels °C (?)-4-4-2-5-3-4-2-1-1-1-3-3-113124447
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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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