Surf-Forecast | Dalbeg (Lewis) Surf Guide

Dalbeg (Lewis) Surf Guide

Dalbeg in Lewis is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Dalbeg (Lewis) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	11.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dalbeg (Lewis):

The best conditions reported for surf at Dalbeg (Lewis) occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Dalbeg (Lewis) (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Dalbeg (Lewis) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in January while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

57%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

12%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dalbeg (Lewis) Location Map

Interactive Dalbeg (Lewis) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Dalbeg (Lewis) is Stornoway Airport (SYY) in U.k., which is 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dalbeg (Lewis) is Benbecula Airport (BEB) in U.k, 100 km (62 miles) away.

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Dalbeg (Lewis) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 11:45 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 09
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Dalbeg (Lewis)

Current tide and informaton

For Dalbeg (Lewis), 0 km from Dalbeg (Lewis).

Next High Water: 02:34pm | 2.47m

Next Low Water: 08:28pm | 1.12m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Dalbeg (Lewis) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.4 °C) at Dalbeg (Lewis) is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (10.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.