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Yellowcraig Beach Surf Forecast
/ Scot – East Coast (44 surf breaks) /
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Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Yellowcraig Beach surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SE swell with 167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellowcraig Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Yellowcraig Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 28th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 28th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 28th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellowcraig Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 8 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 128 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 00:57AM3.83m | 1:08PM3.89m | 1:36AM3.91m | 1:52PM3.95m | 2:13AM3.98m | 2:33PM4.00m | 2:49AM4.02m | 3:13PM4.01m | 3:25AM4.03m | 3:51PM3.98m | 4:01AM4.02m | 4:30PM3.89m | 4:38AM3.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.87m | 7:01AM1.11m | 7:21PM0.85m | 7:41AM0.94m | 7:58PM0.83m | 8:17AM0.80m | 8:34PM0.82m | 8:53AM0.69m | 9:10PM0.83m | 9:30AM0.64m | 9:45PM0.87m | 10:07AM0.63m | 10:21PM0.93m | 10:46AM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | 9:47 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
10 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 80 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 7 | — | — | N 7 | — | N 11 | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | — | SE 5 | ESE 6 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 2 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 19 | 105 | 128 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 231 | 284 | 651 | 0 | 128 | 456 | 144 | 241 | 241 | 221 | 186 | 185 | 185 | 192 | 192 | 244 | 241 | 258 | 284 | 192 |
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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).
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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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