North Berwick surf break

North Berwick surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 20 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
7.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Berwick in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 27th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 27th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Berwick over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue night, moderate winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
ESE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
N
0.1
N
1
WNW
0.4
NE
1.1
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)11121141916519171614121221411121313139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)233075276576383830359601853822178
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
WSW
35
W
20
W
20
SW
25
SW
45
SW
45
WSW
50
W
50
W
40
W
35
NW
30
WNW
25
NW
25
NNW
5
N
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:26AM
4.59
3:36PM
4.81
4:03AM
4.50
4:17PM
4.66
4:42AM
4.30
5:04PM
4.39
5:27AM
4.03
5:59PM
4.03
6:21AM
3.71
7:09PM
3.66
7:34AM
3.46
8:39PM
3.43
9:04AM
3.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:10PM
-0.18
9:23AM
0.18
9:47PM
-0.08
10:00AM
0.22
10:26PM
0.17
10:41AM
0.36
11:09PM
0.54
11:27AM
0.61
11:57PM
0.97
12:23PM
0.92
12:59AM
1.38
1:39PM
1.20
2:29AM
1.67
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--6:11--6:09--6:05--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56
Sunset6:22--6:24--6:27--6:29--6:30--6:32--6:35--
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----------1---1------
Temp. °C15101113101110679119747845645
Feels °C (?)11679652-1022-2-5-8-2-2-4-2-1-21
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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 16 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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