Yellowcraig Beach surfForecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 28 Mar 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
7.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yellowcraig Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 2nd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 2nd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 2nd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellowcraig Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
0.8
WNW
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
WNW
0.1
N
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.6
NE
1.1
NE
0.1
N
1.7
E
1.5
E
0.6
E
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)44109444419987359676666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)271699422718137813584722182052716816
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
35
WNW
20
WSW
50
SW
45
W
40
W
40
W
35
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
NNE
25
NE
10
NNE
10
S
30
SSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
3.56
11:25PM
3.66
11:32AM
3.86
12:20AM
3.92
12:24PM
4.16
1:04AM
4.15
1:07PM
4.40
1:42AM
4.32
1:46PM
4.55
2:16AM
4.41
2:22PM
4.61
2:48AM
4.42
2:57PM
4.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
1.01
5:33AM
1.40
6:03PM
0.68
6:23AM
1.11
6:48PM
0.39
7:02AM
0.85
7:25PM
0.20
7:37AM
0.63
7:59PM
0.11
8:10AM
0.48
8:30PM
0.11
8:41AM
0.39
9:01PM
0.22
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise5:52--5:50--5:48--5:45--5:43--5:39--5:37--
Sunset-6:39--6:42--6:44--6:45--6:47--6:50--6:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C876985898111311834574789
Feels °C (?)-2-3-3-2-3-5-1035764-4-2-2-1-3110
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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).

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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