Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 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
13.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Jul 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yellowcraig Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NE
0.5
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.1
SE
0.3
W
0.8
NNE
1.5
NNE
1
NNE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
WSW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)48853444453-676788877666388445666444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4221000001104434573122171184114472311633224592013971410
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
40
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
NW
20
NW
5
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
E
10
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
10
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
10
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
S
20
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrossononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:49AM
3.66
9:38PM
3.37
9:45AM
3.49
10:31PM
3.33
10:45AM
3.40
11:26PM
3.35
11:46AM
3.40
12:19AM
3.42
12:43PM
3.47
1:09AM
3.55
1:35PM
3.59
1:54AM
3.71
2:21PM
3.73
2:37AM
3.89
3:04PM
3.85
3:16AM
4.06
3:45PM
3.94
3:54AM
4.22
4:24PM
4.00
4:31AM
4.33
5:04PM
4.02
5:08AM
4.39
5:45PM
4.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:14AM
1.48
2:56PM
1.13
3:12AM
1.58
3:53PM
1.30
4:17AM
1.61
4:55PM
1.40
5:26AM
1.55
5:57PM
1.39
6:27AM
1.40
6:52PM
1.32
7:18AM
1.22
7:40PM
1.19
8:04AM
1.01
8:22PM
1.05
8:46AM
0.81
9:01PM
0.92
9:27AM
0.62
9:38PM
0.81
10:06AM
0.46
10:15PM
0.75
10:44AM
0.34
10:52PM
0.74
11:23AM
0.28
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise-4:30--4:31--4:31--4:33--4:33--4:35--4:35--4:37--4:39--4:39--4:41--4:43-
Sunset--9:59--9:59--9:58--9:57--9:55--9:55--9:54--9:53--9:52--9:52--9:50--9:49
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Rain (mm)
--2---2-2-22211---------------2----1
Temp. °C131616141515151515131414131516151819152020161817161818181817161619182223
Feels °C (?)111010910810101181111101314131716141616131413141515171614141315181821

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sun night).

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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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