Yellowcraig Beach Surf Break

Yellowcraig Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 56.07° N 2.78° W

Issued: 12 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Yellowcraig Beach sea temperature is
12.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Yellowcraig Beach surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with 45 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellowcraig Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Yellowcraig Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
NE
3
0.3
SE
4
0.3
E
4
0.1
N
8
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.6
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
20
10
6
2
3
2
1
45
34
35
33
18
11
10
5
2
1
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
WNW
10
NE
5
WSW
10
NE
15
NE
5
N
15
NNE
10
NE
10
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:31PM3.52m
10:43AM3.62m
11:26PM3.51m
11:43AM3.57m
00:17AM3.55m
12:40PM3.59m
1:05AM3.63m
1:30PM3.66m
1:49AM3.73m
2:17PM3.75m
2:31AM3.85m
2:59PM3.83m
3:11AM3.96m
Low Tide
3:59PM1.05m
4:22AM1.50m
5:01PM1.19m
5:28AM1.44m
5:59PM1.25m
6:26AM1.32m
6:50PM1.23m
7:15AM1.16m
7:35PM1.17m
7:58AM1.00m
8:16PM1.08m
8:39AM0.85m
8:55PM1.00m
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4:24
4:24
4:24
4:24
4:24
4:26
4:26
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10:01
10:01
10:01
10:01
10:01
10:00
10:00
 mm
2
5
2
Temp °C
23
26
20
18
18
18
17
18
14
14
16
17
21
22
19
18
19
16
16
17
15
Feels °C
23
24
18
18
18
19
16
17
14
13
15
16
17
17
16
13
13
10
9
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
NE
3
0.3
SE
4
0.3
E
4
0.1
N
8
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
19
20
10
6
2
3
2
1
45
34
35
33
18
11
10
5
2
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
E
5
0.3
SE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.2
N
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
S
3
0.6
S
3
0.9
SSW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
2
1
7
2
4
1
1
3
2
8
22
5
7
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
284
130
258
287
241
231
192
222
196
144
144
241
284
284
222
288
284
284
261
196
192
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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 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.

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