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Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 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
7.4° 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 Friday (Jan 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 16th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 18th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.2
E
1.6
E
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)77771211666687666788888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)312112932513383982823220246183226229203168
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SW
5
NE
15
WSW
5
SW
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
NE
20
NNE
20
ENE
10
E
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		glassglasscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
3.24
10:32PM
3.29
11:07AM
3.30
11:36PM
3.37
12:02PM
3.45
12:31AM
3.52
12:50PM
3.65
1:18AM
3.68
1:31PM
3.87
1:59AM
3.84
2:09PM
4.09
2:36AM
3.96
2:44PM
4.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
1.64
4:44AM
1.55
5:18PM
1.51
5:47AM
1.46
6:15PM
1.30
6:36AM
1.29
7:01PM
1.06
7:17AM
1.11
7:41PM
0.82
7:54AM
0.94
8:19PM
0.60
8:28AM
0.80
8:54PM
0.42
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise8:34--8:33--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:29--8:27--
Sunset-4:04--4:06--4:07--4:08--4:10--4:13--4:15-
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3-------------221----
Temp. °C664665654554677665665
Feels °C (?)2-2-300-2002122434122432
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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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