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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 07 Jan 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
8.0° 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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 7th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 12th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 12th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon night, min 1°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the SE by Sun night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
2
2
0
0
0
2
1
2
3
0
0
0
4
3
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
3
NE
2.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.4
NE
3
E
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
E
2.5
ESE
3
SE
2.4
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)910109987710101010988998887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)176162411245172951331112171650129610867033493146931599909612419406311
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
20
N
10
W
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
ENE
25
NNW
15
NE
10
E
10
N
10
NNW
5
NW
25
SSE
35
SE
55
SE
15
SW
10
S
10
ESE
25
SE
40
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:59PM
4.61
5:43AM
4.08
5:44PM
4.39
6:29AM
3.84
6:31PM
4.11
7:17AM
3.62
7:22PM
3.81
8:09AM
3.44
8:20PM
3.54
9:06AM
3.32
9:25PM
3.37
10:08AM
3.28
10:35PM
3.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
0.74
11:11PM
0.17
11:18AM
0.93
11:55PM
0.44
12:01PM
1.14
12:39AM
0.77
12:47PM
1.36
1:27AM
1.09
1:40PM
1.55
2:22AM
1.36
2:47PM
1.66
3:32AM
1.54
4:07PM
1.66
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:33--8:33--
Sunset-3:52--3:55--3:56--3:57--4:00--4:00--4:02-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
141---26--1---6----84
Temp. °C443234444442113556887
Feels °C (?)-5-1-1-20-1-30-100-3-6-8-8111303
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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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