Yellowcraig Beach Surf Break

Yellowcraig Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 56.07° N 2.78° W

Issued: 12 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Yellowcraig Beach sea temperature is
13.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Yellowcraig Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Yellowcraig Beach surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, WSW swell with 92 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellowcraig Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Yellowcraig Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 2nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.1
N
8
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.4
WSW
3
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.1
NE
5
1.5
WSW
5
0.9
W
4
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
6
1
11
7
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
92
26
10
21
20
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
NE
5
N
10
ENE
10
ESE
30
SSW
35
W
35
W
30
W
30
W
30
W
40
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:30PM3.66m
1:49AM3.73m
2:17PM3.75m
2:31AM3.85m
2:59PM3.83m
3:11AM3.96m
3:39PM3.87m
3:48AM4.07m
4:18PM3.87m
4:25AM4.14m
4:56PM3.84m
5:00AM4.17m
5:33PM3.78m
Low Tide
7:35PM1.17m
7:58AM1.00m
8:16PM1.08m
8:39AM0.85m
8:55PM1.00m
9:18AM0.72m
9:31PM0.93m
9:57AM0.62m
10:06PM0.90m
10:35AM0.57m
10:41PM0.91m
11:12AM0.56m
11:16PM0.95m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:24
4:26
4:26
4:26
4:28
4:28
4:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:01
10:00
10:00
10:00
10:00
10:00
9:59
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
22
19
18
18
15
17
19
16
19
15
14
15
17
16
17
17
12
17
18
16
Feels °C
17
18
15
11
12
10
10
13
15
17
14
13
13
15
15
10
9
6
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.1
N
7
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.1
NE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
Energy kJ
11
6
1
11
7
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
3
9
21
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
NE
5
0.1
N
5
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
10
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
2
0.6
SSW
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
S
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.8
S
4
1.5
WSW
5
0.9
W
4
0.4
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
SW
2
Energy kJ
1
9
16
8
3
3
8
4
1
1
2
17
92
26
3
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
284
284
247
284
261
261
261
144
195
241
192
244
241
192
598
637
377
250
122
59
141
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
5
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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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