Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 16 Feb 2026 GMT
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Yellowcraig Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Yellowcraig Beach sea temperature is
6.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellowcraig Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Yellowcraig Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yellowcraig Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 18th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 18th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 17th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellowcraig Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.7
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.3
NE
0.7
NE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
1
ESE
1.1
E
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
N
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
Period(s) (?)99108111010914777667877966
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11180873721421328102324093113412317713584236
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
NW
30
WNW
25
NNW
20
N
5
SW
5
ESE
25
E
25
E
5
E
10
SW
25
SW
40
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
55
SW
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46PM
4.19
2:15AM
4.06
2:19PM
4.45
2:49AM
4.24
2:52PM
4.63
3:22AM
4.35
3:25PM
4.72
3:55AM
4.39
3:59PM
4.71
4:30AM
4.33
4:37PM
4.60
5:08AM
4.19
5:18PM
4.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:59PM
0.47
8:07AM
0.71
8:32PM
0.20
8:39AM
0.54
9:05PM
0.01
9:12AM
0.43
9:38PM
-0.07
9:46AM
0.40
10:13PM
-0.03
10:22AM
0.44
10:49PM
0.14
11:00AM
0.56
11:29PM
0.42
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise7:35--7:33--7:30--7:28--7:26--7:22--7:20--
Sunset-5:15--5:16--5:20--5:22--5:23--5:25--5:28-
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part cloud
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clear
part cloud
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clear
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
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cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1----------11--12-1-
Temp. °C57334134345459811111213149
Feels °C (?)03-4-5-3-3-4-3-511-4-32145773-1
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Information about the Yellowcraig Beach Surf forecast

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

Yellowcraig Beach is 19 km (12 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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