Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 08 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 Friday (Dec 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yellowcraig Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 12th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 12th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
1.6
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.1
N
1
SE
1.8
SE
1.3
ESE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.2
NNE
1
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)78767887661367776661078
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8150146258171463310638327116855363333910280
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
10
S
35
SE
40
SSW
40
SW
45
SW
45
WSW
40
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:08AM
3.46
10:16PM
3.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:39AM
1.15
4:04PM
1.58
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise8:27--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:33--8:33--8:34--
Sunset-3:37--3:36--3:36--3:36--3:34--3:34--3:34-
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
--262-------22----137
Temp. °C1099131510101010997887876799
Feels °C (?)325770001663563421467
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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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