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Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 13 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
6.0° 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 Sunday (Feb 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 15th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 19th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 19th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun morning, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, light winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Mon night, min 1°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
3
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
E
1.7
NNE
1
E
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
2.1
SE
3
SE
2
SE
1.3
ESE
1.4
SE
2.1
SE
Period(s) (?)7109968887978101014688878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)81524529103794939401272971271611922643481082540202209477
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
SW
25
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
5
WSW
5
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
15
SE
15
S
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossononononcrossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:19PM
4.45
2:49AM
4.24
2:52PM
4.63
3:22AM
4.35
3:25PM
4.72
3:55AM
4.39
3:59PM
4.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:32PM
0.20
8:39AM
0.54
9:05PM
0.01
9:12AM
0.43
9:38PM
-0.07
9:46AM
0.40
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:30--7:28--7:26-
Sunset--5:10--5:13--5:15--5:16--5:20--5:22--5:23
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
---1-11--2-----------
Temp. °C244366456434234444458
Feels °C (?)-3-1-1-412013-1-3-2-2-3-3-3-1-1-4-20
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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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