Barvas (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 26 Mar 2026 GMT
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Barvas (Lewis) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barvas (Lewis) sea temperature is
7.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Mar 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barvas (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 8.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 27th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 27th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 27th Mar)28ft (8.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barvas (Lewis) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, near gales from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.3
N
2.5
W
6
WNW
8.5
WNW
9
WNW
8.5
WNW
7.5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
W
7.5
WNW
8.5
WNW
7
WNW
6
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
W
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)121210141917161512111416161515141313121113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)247114691489151904859346643336632396263735146206313532522056143868417620060466827478924242601
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
40
S
35
W
40
WSW
50
WSW
45
WSW
60
WNW
50
WNW
30
SSW
50
W
55
W
55
W
50
WNW
45
WNW
15
WSW
35
SW
45
SW
30
NW
30
NNW
15
NNW
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
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on
cross-
on
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on
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on
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
2.58
1:19AM
2.67
2:37PM
2.57
2:57AM
2.77
4:00PM
2.76
4:08AM
3.01
4:55PM
3.00
4:59AM
3.26
5:38PM
3.22
5:41AM
3.45
6:13PM
3.40
6:18AM
3.58
6:45PM
3.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
1.30
8:05AM
1.03
8:46PM
1.29
9:37AM
0.83
10:03PM
1.08
10:38AM
0.56
10:55PM
0.83
11:23AM
0.32
11:37PM
0.60
12:00PM
0.15
12:14AM
0.42
12:34PM
0.06
12:47AM
0.31
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Sunset-6:52--6:54--6:57--6:59--7:00--7:04--7:06-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C579665567966771010108776
Feels °C (?)-3-22-4-6-8-8-60-1-7-6-5-44212-122
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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).

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