Barvas (Lewis) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Outer Hebrides, UK)
Barvas (Lewis) Spot ID
Type: reef
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best: Swell NW | Wind ESE
Sea Temperature Today is: 12.8 °C
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| Wave (m) |
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| Period (s) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
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| Wind State | cross- off |
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Barvas in Lewis is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. A choice of left and right reefs. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs
Tide Times:
At Barvas (Lewis) (0 km).
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Barvas (Lewis) Tide Times and Tide Chart
Live Weather:
At Stornoway, 21 km from Barvas (Lewis).
calm km/h |  dry | Air temperature 9 °C |
Current weather near Barvas (Lewis)
Buoy Data:
At West of Hebrides WaveNet Site, 90 miles from Barvas (Lewis).
| 12AM | 1AM | 2AM | 3AM | |
| Data Age | 4 hr | 3 hr | 2 hr | 1 hr |
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| Dominant period (s) | 11.1 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.1 |
Overall Barvas (Lewis) Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in October
Wind stats for Barvas (Lewis): see the variation in direction and stength by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Scot - Outer Hebrides surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of Barvas (Lewis)
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Barvas (Lewis):
(click location name for more details)- Closest break1 mi
- Second closest break4 mi
- Third closest break8 mi
- Fourth closest break9 mi
- Fifth closest break9 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Barvas (Lewis):
- Closest wave buoy90 mi
- Second closest wave buoy121 mi
- Third closest wave buoy121 mi
- Fourth closest wave buoy162 mi
- Fifth closest wave buoy168 mi
Tide stations nearest to Barvas (Lewis):
- Closest tide station12 mi
- Second closest tide station55 mi
- Third closest tide station60 mi
- Fourth closest tide station104 mi
- Fifth closest tide station108 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Barvas (Lewis):
- Closest ski area120 mi
- Second closest ski area136 mi
- Third closest ski area136 mi
- Fourth closest ski area146 mi
- Fifth closest ski area157 mi
Airports
- The closest passenger airport to Barvas (Lewis) is Stornoway Airport (SYY) in U.k., which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Barvas (Lewis) is Benbecula Airport (BEB) in U.k, 110 km (68 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Inverness Airport (INV), also in U.k, 174 km (108 miles) away.
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Barvas (Lewis), Scot - Outer Hebrides. Use the tab navigation above to view Barvas (Lewis) sea temperature, Barvas (Lewis) photographs, Barvas (Lewis) detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Barvas (Lewis) webcams, current wind from Scot - Outer Hebrides live weather stations and Barvas (Lewis) tide predictions. The United Kingdom swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United Kingdom and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United Kingdom wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Barvas (Lewis).
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