North Berwick Surf Break

Lat Long: 56.06° N 2.73° W

North Berwick Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Berwick sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.4° 

North Berwick surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Berwick surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 673 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with NE swell.

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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Berwick in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 19th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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0
0
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0
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2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.8
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
2.1
NE
9
1.7
NE
10
1.5
NE
10
1.2
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
8
0.4
NE
5
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.2
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
27
38
168
125
673
557
408
220
104
44
23
10
3
3
1
7
41
21
9
3
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
15
E
10
SSE
10
NE
15
E
10
NE
5
WNW
0
WSW
5
SSE
5
ENE
15
E
5
ESE
10
W
5
W
15
W
5
W
10
SW
5
SW
20
WSW
30
W
35
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:50AM4.80m
5:32PM4.40m
5:36AM4.73m
6:19PM4.23m
6:22AM4.55m
7:05PM4.01m
7:09AM4.27m
7:52PM3.77m
7:59AM3.95m
8:41PM3.55m
8:55AM3.64m
9:35PM3.37m
9:59AM3.41m
10:36PM3.27m
Low Tide
11:04AM-0.18m
11:16PM0.58m
11:49AM-0.04m
11:58PM0.73m
12:33PM0.22m
00:41AM0.92m
1:17PM0.55m
1:27AM1.13m
2:03PM0.92m
2:17AM1.34m
2:56PM1.25m
3:18AM1.51m
4:00PM1.50m
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4:47
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9:45
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9:38
9:37
9:36
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Temp °C
16
16
13
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15
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17
19
17
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22
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22
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Feels °C
14
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11
11
12
10
15
17
14
13
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13
20
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17
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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.

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