Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 17 Dec 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
8.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellowcraig Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Yellowcraig Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 24th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 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 night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSE
1.4
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
N
0.1
N
1
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
2.1
E
2.1
E
2.2
E
2.2
E
1.5
E
1.3
ENE
1.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)5688868771212612117788777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0162101801296182334337332465462564535214157335
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSW
30
SW
30
SSE
40
SW
45
SW
35
WSW
25
SW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
E
30
ENE
25
ESE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:27PM
3.74
12:48AM
3.77
1:06PM
3.85
1:30AM
3.87
1:44PM
3.95
2:10AM
3.93
2:21PM
4.04
2:48AM
3.94
2:57PM
4.11
3:26AM
3.91
3:33PM
4.14
4:04AM
3.84
4:09PM
4.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:34PM
1.06
6:52AM
1.02
7:13PM
0.89
7:30AM
0.94
7:51PM
0.74
8:06AM
0.88
8:28PM
0.64
8:42AM
0.85
9:06PM
0.58
9:17AM
0.85
9:44PM
0.56
9:52AM
0.90
10:22PM
0.58
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise8:37--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:40--8:41--8:41--
Sunset-3:34--3:36--3:36--3:36--3:37--3:37--3:37-
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cloud
rain showers
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rain showers
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light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
2-1--31------24--1223
Temp. °C101110898888876889988888
Feels °C (?)05643-3-202432313532522
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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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