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Lat Long: 56.07° N 2.78° W

Yellowcraig Beach Surf Photo: 'Enjoying the surf at Yellowcraig' by Alex Macleod

Issued: 12 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Yellowcraig Beach sea temperature is

14.6°C

1.0°

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W	WNW	N	SSE
	4 s	cross- on	4 s	16 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W	WNW	N
	4 s	cross- on	4 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW	WNW	NNE	NNE
	5 s	cross- on	5 s	16 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NW	NNE
	5 s	cross- on	5 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 February at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NW	NW	NNW	NNE
	5 s	cross- on	5 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW	NNW	NNE
	5 s	on	5 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW	NNW	NNE	NNE
	5 s	on	5 s	9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNW	NW	NNW	NNE
	5 s	on	5 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	NW	NW	N	NNE
	10 s	cross- on	5 s	7 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	WNW	NW	NNE	NNE
	10 s	cross- on	5 s	10 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	W	WNW	NNE
	12 s	cross- on	3 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	WSW	W	NNE	N
	12 s	cross	3 s	12 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 February at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	WSW	W	NNE
	12 s	cross	3 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 February at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	SW	WSW	NNE
	12 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 February at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	SW	SW	NNE
	12 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 February at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NNE	SW	SW	NNE
	12 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 February at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SW	SW	NNE
	4 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 February at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Yellowcraig Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 40 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 4.2m (13.8 ft). Range 5.84m (19.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Yellowcraig Beach Surf Photo: 'Enjoying the surf at Yellowcraig' by Alex Macleod

Taken from Yellowcraig Beach a few weeks ago. If this is you, I have more excellent shots of your surf session!

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User: Alex Macleod (1 photo)

Country: United Kingdom (987 photos)

Photo taken at: 11:48 am 19 Feb 2012