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Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 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
9.4° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 26th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 30th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 2nd Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, near gales from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Mon morning).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.6
E
0.4
NE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1
S
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
SE
0.2
NNE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1
NE
0.4
NE
1.8
SE
2
SE
1.5
SE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)87756477111061667771279109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)593414101402918222241351791769935292626407216
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
50
SW
50
SW
45
SW
25
SW
40
N
20
NW
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
S
25
S
45
S
10
SSW
30
S
50
SSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		oncross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:42AM
3.38
5:48PM
3.63
6:40AM
3.27
6:44PM
3.55
7:46AM
3.26
7:47PM
3.53
8:51AM
3.37
8:52PM
3.60
9:52AM
3.57
9:55PM
3.76
10:47AM
3.82
10:53PM
3.99
11:37AM
4.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:15PM
0.98
11:24AM
1.37
12:04AM
1.10
12:14PM
1.52
1:01AM
1.15
1:15PM
1.62
2:06AM
1.11
2:27PM
1.61
3:13AM
0.98
3:40PM
1.47
4:16AM
0.78
4:44PM
1.21
5:14AM
0.56
5:40PM
0.88
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-8:07--8:10--8:11--8:12--8:15--8:17--8:18-
Sunset--3:47--3:45--3:45--3:44--3:42--3:41--3:41
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C4891313149887664556991298
Feels °C (?)-122787-2-40-1-31-121-3366-20
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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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