Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 10 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
6.1° 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 Saturday (Feb 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 14th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 14th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 12th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow on Sat night. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Sun afternoon. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
2
E
2.1
E
2.2
E
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.6
E
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
NNE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
0.8
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.7
NNE
1.3
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)777888887767876888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30239644955174969149530025618582737554164215862336420391
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
40
NE
35
NE
25
NE
25
N
20
N
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
S
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
45
WSW
40
WNW
15
N
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:26PM
3.17
9:04AM
3.03
9:51PM
3.06
10:28AM
3.07
11:13PM
3.15
11:39AM
3.27
12:15AM
3.35
12:31PM
3.57
1:01AM
3.60
1:11PM
3.89
1:40AM
3.85
1:46PM
4.19
2:15AM
4.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
1.73
2:56PM
1.76
3:53AM
1.84
4:45PM
1.70
5:25AM
1.70
5:59PM
1.45
6:19AM
1.46
6:47PM
1.12
6:59AM
1.19
7:25PM
0.78
7:34AM
0.93
7:59PM
0.47
8:07AM
0.71
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--7:46--7:43--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33
Sunset5:01--5:04--5:06--5:08--5:10--5:13--5:15--
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light snow
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
22337222-------1--1--
Temp. °C655543443423435777754
Feels °C (?)-1-3-2-3-5-6-4-4-4-3-4-2-1-4-21-2-4-2-1-1
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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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