Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 26 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
9.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Sunday (Nov 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 30th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 30th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 30th Nov)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 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
SE
0.5
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.5
W
0.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
3
NE
3
NE
2
ENE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)766771214314578888679877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1412722234620598781194581163161132114207883721
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
35
SW
25
SSW
40
SW
55
SW
55
SW
55
SW
25
WSW
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
W
15
S
30
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
35
WSW
15
SSW
10
S
5
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
crosscross-
on
onononglassoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:49PM
4.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:07AM
0.37
Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise--8:10--8:11--8:12--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:19
Sunset3:47--3:45--3:45--3:44--3:42--3:41--3:41--
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
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cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--3---1-------106-----
Temp. °C10131414988765434446108755
Feels °C (?)4796-2-5-4-20-2-2-11-3-3232303
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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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