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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 27 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
6.9° 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 28) at 9AM. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 28th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 31st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 31st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.9
E
2
E
2.2
E
2.5
E
3
E
3.5
ESE
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.2
E
2.2
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
3
E
Period(s) (?)101010119888889101091010999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3334152912324335884124815166701045160222481203126513801057818830112410881958
Wind
(km/h)
65
ESE
45
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
45
SE
25
SE
40
SE
30
ESE
20
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
20
S
10
SSE
25
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:46PM
3.68
9:35AM
3.51
10:10PM
3.66
10:51AM
3.62
11:30PM
3.81
11:59AM
3.87
12:38AM
4.06
12:57PM
4.19
1:34AM
4.30
1:46PM
4.51
2:24AM
4.47
2:31PM
4.75
3:08AM
4.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
1.22
3:34PM
1.37
4:26AM
1.28
5:05PM
1.18
5:46AM
1.14
6:18PM
0.82
6:47AM
0.92
7:14PM
0.44
7:36AM
0.71
8:03PM
0.11
8:19AM
0.55
8:46PM
-0.10
8:58AM
0.47
Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--8:12--8:11--8:08--8:07--8:04--8:03--8:02
Sunset4:30--4:32--4:35--4:37--4:38--4:42--4:44--
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
53------1-21---2----3
Temp. °C467756656665577657764
Feels °C (?)-10-444100-3-20-3-20-2111-1-1-4-5
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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 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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