Yellowcraig Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 56.07° N 2.78° W

Yellowcraig Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Yellowcraig Beach sea temperature is
13.6° C
0.2° 

Yellowcraig Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Yellowcraig Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellowcraig Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Yellowcraig Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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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
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.9
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.2
NNE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
20
35
20
15
27
7
4
7
25
30
64
48
47
37
23
16
7
4
4
2
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
N
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:23PM3.56m
10:42AM3.70m
11:28PM3.66m
11:54AM3.82m
00:31AM3.84m
1:02PM4.02m
1:30AM4.08m
2:04PM4.24m
2:24AM4.33m
3:01PM4.42m
3:15AM4.57m
3:54PM4.51m
Low Tide
3:46PM1.01m
4:16AM1.34m
4:58PM1.03m
5:32AM1.18m
6:11PM0.95m
6:42AM0.91m
7:15PM0.80m
7:44AM0.56m
8:11PM0.64m
8:39AM0.23m
9:02PM0.52m
9:30AM-0.03m
9:48PM0.47m
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4:35
4:37
4:39
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4:43
4:43
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9:54
9:53
9:52
9:52
9:50
9:49
9:47
 mm
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1
Temp °C
24
25
21
21
20
13
12
12
12
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12
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15
Feels °C
22
23
20
21
19
9
10
9
10
11
10
10
10
11
11
12
12
12
14
15
14
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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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