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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 am Saturday 16 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
10.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Saturday (May 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yellowcraig Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 16th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 16th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 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 Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 4 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | N 7 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | |
192 | 99 | 54 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 130 | 86 | 44 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:26PM4.58m | 2:53AM4.53m | 3:15PM4.68m | 3:38AM4.56m | 4:06PM4.65m | 4:25AM4.51m | 5:00PM4.51m | 5:14AM4.40m | 5:57PM4.27m | 6:08AM4.25m | 7:00PM4.00m | 7:08AM4.08m | 8:06PM3.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.12m | 8:59AM0.19m | 9:24PM0.14m | 9:45AM0.06m | 10:10PM0.28m | 10:33AM0.05m | 10:57PM0.50m | 11:24AM0.15m | 11:47PM0.79m | 12:20PM0.34m | 00:41AM1.09m | 1:21PM0.56m | 1:41AM1.35m | ||||||||
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 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:29 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 4 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
 kJ | 192 | 99 | 54 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 130 | 86 | 44 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 5 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SE 3 | — | SE 5 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 70 | — | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 5 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 169 | 17 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 195 | 193 | 253 | 245 | 3 | 245 | 273 | 106 | 245 | 130 | 160 | 127 | 59 | 120 | 197 |
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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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