Surf Forecasts:
Barvas (Lewis) surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,466 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barvas (Lewis) this week:
The surf forecast for Barvas (Lewis) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barvas (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barvas (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 130 | 151 | 1086 | 1026 | 381 | 512 | 1466 | 976 | 1216 | 803 | 538 | 445 | 423 | 537 | 347 | 263 | 186 | 225 | 190 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:52PM3.33m | 9:16AM3.01m | 9:26PM3.35m | 9:52AM2.98m | 9:59PM3.32m | 10:28AM2.93m | 10:33PM3.27m | 11:07AM2.87m | 11:10PM3.18m | 11:50AM2.82m | 11:52PM3.08m | 12:40PM2.78m | 00:43AM2.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.62m | 3:10AM0.48m | 3:13PM0.63m | 3:46AM0.47m | 3:48PM0.68m | 4:22AM0.49m | 4:23PM0.76m | 4:58AM0.53m | 5:01PM0.86m | 5:38AM0.58m | 5:43PM0.97m | 6:22AM0.65m | 6:34PM1.07m | ||||||||
 | |  |  |  |  | | |  |  | |  | |  |  | | |  | | | | |
 | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:35 | — | — | 10:34 | — | — | 10:32 | — | — | 10:31 | — | — | 10:31 | — | — | 10:30 | — | — | 10:30 |
mm | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | N 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | W 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 101 | 151 | — | 3 | 381 | 474 | 28 | 976 | 20 | 803 | 538 | 1 | 1 | 114 | 347 | 263 | 186 | 225 | 190 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SE 4 | — | W 12 | NW 8 | — | NW 11 | — | WNW 10 | S 4 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 158 | 130 | 6 | — | 3 | 9 | — | 31 | — | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 113 | 77 | 55 | 158 | 135 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | N 12 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 16 | NNW 7 | W 15 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 18 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | S 4 | W 9 | NW 3 | W 2 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1086 | 1026 | 355 | 512 | 1466 | 23 | 1216 | 5 | 1 | 445 | 423 | 537 | 8 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 89 | 692 | 617 | 298 | 204 | 278 | 89 | 730 | 204 | 351 | 222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 107 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Barvas (Lewis) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Barvas (Lewis) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Barvas (Lewis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barvas (Lewis) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barvas (Lewis) 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 (Barvas (Lewis)) 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 Barvas (Lewis) 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Outer Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near Barvas (Lewis), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Outer Hebrides, consider staying in Stornoway which is 20 km (12 miles) away.
Nearest