Yellowcraig Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 56.07° N 2.78° W

Yellowcraig Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Yellowcraig Beach

Issued: 12 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Yellowcraig Beach sea temperature is
12.5° C

1.5°C warmer than 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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.

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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yellowcraig Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 13th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 13th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 13th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.2
E
5
0.5
SE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.4
WSW
3
0.1
N
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
W
4
0.7
N
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
1
24
19
22
2
13
26
10
5
1
1
3
1
2
4
4
2
17
12
12
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SE
10
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
S
20
W
5
NW
15
SSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
N
5
NW
5
NNW
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
7:24PM3.37m
7:25AM3.68m
8:18PM3.33m
8:18AM3.62m
9:15PM3.37m
9:15AM3.61m
10:12PM3.48m
10:15AM3.67m
11:08PM3.65m
11:16AM3.80m
00:02AM3.84m
12:15PM3.99m
00:54AM4.04m
Low Tide
12:52PM0.97m
00:58AM1.40m
1:40PM1.04m
1:49AM1.50m
2:33PM1.06m
2:48AM1.55m
3:32PM1.02m
3:54AM1.50m
4:34PM0.93m
5:01AM1.35m
5:35PM0.79m
6:03AM1.10m
6:33PM0.64m
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4:28
4:26
4:26
4:26
4:24
4:24
4:24
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9:51
9:52
9:52
9:53
9:54
9:55
9:57
 mm
1
7
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
12
12
12
16
15
13
13
13
11
13
13
10
13
13
9
13
14
11
13
14
12
Feels °C
7
9
11
10
10
10
10
11
7
7
7
5
7
8
4
12
12
9
12
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.2
E
5
0.5
SE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
1
1
24
19
22
2
13
26
10
5
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
2
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
3
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.9
ESE
5
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
SSE
5
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
W
4
0.7
N
4
Energy kJ
4
42
3
4
26
2
3
3
3
6
17
12
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
192
192
192
284
221
221
127
127
127
247
281
221
221
281
221
244
287
244
199
282
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Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
8
8
6
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
6
6
5
4
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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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