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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 12 Feb 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
8.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barvas (Lewis) this week:

The surf forecast for Barvas (Lewis) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 19) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 16th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 16th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 17th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barvas (Lewis) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue night).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
2
N
1.6
N
1.1
W
0.9
W
1.8
WSW
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
4.5
N
5
N
5
N
3.5
N
2.5
NNE
2
NNE
1.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)17161514131091212111212121412131313111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)311018351033780498767421365228831246627591623284651148632848544091847850442
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
5
NW
20
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSE
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
40
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NW
5
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:42PM
2.37
4:16AM
2.56
4:48PM
2.56
5:08AM
2.80
5:33PM
2.77
5:46AM
3.06
6:10PM
2.99
6:19AM
3.31
6:43PM
3.18
6:50AM
3.53
7:15PM
3.34
7:20AM
3.68
7:47PM
3.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:29AM
1.40
9:58PM
1.33
10:39AM
1.19
10:54PM
1.12
11:25AM
0.92
11:34PM
0.89
12:01PM
0.65
12:09AM
0.67
12:35PM
0.39
12:41AM
0.49
1:07PM
0.17
1:13AM
0.35
1:39PM
0.01
1:46AM
0.27
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise8:07--8:03--8:02--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52--
Sunset-5:14--5:15--5:19--5:21--5:23--5:25--5:28-
light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
11-121--111-4-13------
Temp. °C443444555777664454666
Feels °C (?)-2-4-4-3-20-2-3-5-1010-3-4-4-3-322-4
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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 12 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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