North Berwick surf break

North Berwick surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 GMT
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North Berwick surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Berwick sea temperature is
7.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Berwick this week:

The surf forecast for North Berwick over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Berwick in the next 12 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 17th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 17th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 17th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Berwick over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed night, moderate winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.1
N
1.3
SE
1.2
SW
0.4
SE
1.5
SSW
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.1
N
0.1
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)3106575785541381211141413131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0200000000031324717161517
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
30
SSW
40
SW
50
WSW
35
WSW
55
SW
40
WSW
45
SW
25
SW
50
SW
35
WSW
40
W
30
W
25
W
20
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
50
WSW
40
WSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:32PM
3.39
6:49AM
3.19
7:38PM
3.09
8:08AM
2.99
9:13PM
2.95
9:47AM
3.00
10:44PM
3.04
11:04AM
3.23
11:47PM
3.29
11:56AM
3.56
12:32AM
3.59
12:36PM
3.91
1:09AM
3.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
1.20
12:23AM
1.50
12:47PM
1.51
1:18AM
1.80
2:03PM
1.75
2:54AM
1.96
4:07PM
1.75
4:48AM
1.83
5:31PM
1.46
5:48AM
1.55
6:18PM
1.09
6:29AM
1.24
6:54PM
0.70
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:30--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-6:01--6:04--6:06--6:08--6:10--6:13--6:15-
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--2---9-------11-2--1
Temp. °C89108987755758878537810
Feels °C (?)121-11-5-3-4-3-4-1-301-2-1-4-4-5-24
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Information about the North Berwick Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Berwick provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Berwick can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Berwick 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 (North Berwick) 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 North Berwick 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.

North Berwick is 22 km (14 miles) from Buckhaven. If you plan a holiday in Scotland - East Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Buckhaven. Buckhaven has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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