Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 07 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
9.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Dec 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 7th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 7th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 13th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
SE
0.2
NNE
1.7
ESE
1.5
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
NE
0.4
NE
1
SE
2.1
SE
0.9
SE
2.5
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)77778777888771412677888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53102722116752512751665482737783746979418466
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
20
E
35
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
10
S
30
ESE
35
SSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
SW
20
SW
35
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSW
45
SSW
35
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:35PM
4.55
4:16AM
4.39
4:25PM
4.45
5:12AM
4.14
5:17PM
4.29
6:10AM
3.87
6:12PM
4.09
7:10AM
3.65
7:11PM
3.89
8:11AM
3.50
8:13PM
3.71
9:11AM
3.44
9:15PM
3.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20AM
0.44
9:46PM
0.01
10:06AM
0.66
10:37PM
0.15
10:54AM
0.91
11:31PM
0.36
11:44AM
1.18
12:27AM
0.62
12:38PM
1.41
1:28AM
0.86
1:41PM
1.58
2:33AM
1.04
2:53PM
1.64
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise8:26--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:33--8:33--
Sunset-3:37--3:37--3:36--3:36--3:36--3:34--3:34-
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-9----11---------1----
Temp. °C109999913141110101010111010118886
Feels °C (?)85-1226781002335443-201
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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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