Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 29 Mar 2026 BST
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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
7.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Apr 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yellowcraig Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 10AM. 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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 2nd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 2nd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 4th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, strong winds from the E by Fri night).

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.1
N
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.1
N
0.4
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
1.6
SE
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)1044442098761069987712677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)95627251188135421375103431515141956837
Wind
(km/h)
50
SW
45
W
35
WSW
40
WNW
35
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
15
SW
25
SW
35
SW
15
N
10
NE
25
SE
25
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
ESE
15
S
30
W
45
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:32PM
3.86
1:20AM
3.92
1:24PM
4.16
2:04AM
4.15
2:07PM
4.40
2:42AM
4.32
2:46PM
4.55
3:16AM
4.41
3:22PM
4.61
3:48AM
4.42
3:57PM
4.57
4:18AM
4.35
4:31PM
4.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:03PM
0.68
7:23AM
1.11
7:48PM
0.39
8:02AM
0.85
8:25PM
0.20
8:37AM
0.63
8:59PM
0.11
9:10AM
0.48
9:30PM
0.11
9:41AM
0.39
10:01PM
0.22
10:12AM
0.39
10:32PM
0.40
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:45--6:43--6:39--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-7:42--7:44--7:45--7:47--7:50--7:52--7:53-
rain showers
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clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
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light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
1----------2--1--8212
Temp. °C97589912141113127665674545
Feels °C (?)-2-3-5-2046876401-1-1-3-1-61-3-5
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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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