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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 BST
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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 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 (Apr 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barvas (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 26th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
N
1.5
N
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)13121110109999131213121311101110788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)700240865330146664634423982545392308184254196233
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
ESE
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
E
5
E
10
NE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
SE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
3.37
11:13AM
3.07
11:30PM
3.13
12:24PM
2.78
12:41AM
2.92
1:53PM
2.61
2:08AM
2.83
3:24PM
2.63
3:31AM
2.88
4:35PM
2.79
4:37AM
3.01
5:27PM
2.99
5:29AM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
0.49
4:56AM
0.39
5:16PM
0.81
5:59AM
0.64
6:20PM
1.10
7:20AM
0.83
7:47PM
1.28
8:54AM
0.86
9:22PM
1.26
10:12AM
0.73
10:35PM
1.10
11:09AM
0.56
11:29PM
0.90
11:53AM
0.43
Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise--5:56--5:54--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41
Sunset8:51--8:53--8:55--8:58--9:00--9:02--9:05--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C997810111211131311881113121114141416
Feels °C (?)2222691081010733999913131215
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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).

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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