Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 GMT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
6.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellowcraig Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Yellowcraig Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yellowcraig Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 26th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 26th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 26th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellowcraig Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.3
SE
0.1
N
0.8
W
0.8
WNW
1
N
1.1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)519171612511444121213151313121110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)376534217162734751757214622210955302098
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
15
W
15
SW
25
SSW
40
SW
40
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NW
15
W
15
S
20
SSW
35
NNW
20
W
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
55
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:11PM
3.45
10:27AM
3.56
11:25PM
3.66
11:32AM
3.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:28PM
1.25
4:19AM
1.64
5:03PM
1.01
5:33AM
1.40
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:05--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56--5:52--5:50
Sunset6:27--6:29--6:31--6:34--6:36--6:37--6:39--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----1----1---1-4-----
Temp. °C1188911975763576107698911
Feels °C (?)5332200-3-2-4-5-1125-1111-10
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Yellowcraig Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Yellowcraig Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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 16 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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest