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Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 08 Jan 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
7.5° 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 Friday (Jan 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 9th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 9th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
4
3
3
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.2
NNE
2.2
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
1.8
E
1.6
SE
2.3
SE
3
SE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.2
ESE
1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
E
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)788101010967999877788766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)106665915761243104753320055214676394181711045464672042414
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
S
20
S
35
SSE
25
S
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
10
S
20
E
15
S
20
W
40
W
20
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffglasscross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27AM
3.79
6:28PM
4.06
7:15AM
3.57
7:19PM
3.76
8:06AM
3.39
8:17PM
3.50
9:03AM
3.27
9:23PM
3.33
10:05AM
3.24
10:32PM
3.29
11:07AM
3.30
11:36PM
3.37
12:02PM
3.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53PM
0.44
11:59AM
1.13
12:37AM
0.76
12:45PM
1.34
1:25AM
1.07
1:38PM
1.53
2:20AM
1.35
2:45PM
1.64
3:29AM
1.52
4:05PM
1.64
4:44AM
1.55
5:18PM
1.51
5:47AM
1.46
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:33--8:33-
Sunset--3:56--3:59--4:00--4:01--4:04--4:06--4:07
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-21----252----10611---
Temp. °C45432224610109878966566
Feels °C (?)110-2-1-1-4-4-13311445-2-3-232
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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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