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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 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
10.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 10th Dec)23ft (7.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 10th Dec)23ft (7.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 13th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Mainly gales.

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
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0
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.5
WSW
6.5
W
7.5
W
5
W
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
5
W
5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)151614131312131415161717161414141415151516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2903231022781398820260679142065450741713467142571899714034109347688674069008105785378229716
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
35
ESE
45
SW
65
SW
75
WSW
40
SW
50
S
45
S
20
SSE
40
S
45
SSW
40
SSW
40
SW
55
SSW
35
WSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
45
S
30
WSW
35
SSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:38AM
3.49
10:24PM
2.97
10:32AM
3.29
11:25PM
2.78
11:30AM
3.07
12:30AM
2.66
12:33PM
2.89
1:37AM
2.62
1:40PM
2.76
2:40AM
2.67
2:45PM
2.71
3:35AM
2.76
3:43PM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
0.32
4:14AM
0.84
5:02PM
0.53
5:10AM
1.06
6:03PM
0.72
6:15AM
1.22
7:09PM
0.85
7:30AM
1.30
8:14PM
0.92
8:44AM
1.26
9:13PM
0.92
9:45AM
1.15
10:03PM
0.88
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise9:00--9:02--9:03--9:03--9:06--9:07--9:07--
Sunset-3:34--3:33--3:33--3:33--3:33--3:33--3:33-
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
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mod rain
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
6313--3-----5391--10--1
Temp. °C101311101011101098810121112121111998
Feels °C (?)354-5-62-115-1-24202444210
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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).

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.

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