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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 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
14.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barvas (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 20th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 25th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 26th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
1
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
1.2
W
1.7
WSW
3
W
Period(s) (?)88811101099877779887691211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6037448716415310488574389221301365386207135972588102444
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
N
10
SE
10
SE
10
NW
15
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
SW
15
S
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:26PM
2.82
2:48AM
2.88
3:38PM
2.85
4:08AM
2.88
4:49PM
2.96
5:23AM
2.97
5:52PM
3.14
6:26AM
3.11
6:46PM
3.35
7:20AM
3.24
7:34PM
3.53
8:07AM
3.32
8:17PM
3.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
1.05
9:17AM
0.84
9:58PM
0.98
10:34AM
0.84
11:13PM
0.79
11:40AM
0.74
12:15AM
0.56
12:36PM
0.61
1:08AM
0.33
1:24PM
0.49
1:55AM
0.17
2:07PM
0.41
2:38AM
0.08
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise4:48--4:50--4:52--4:54--4:56--4:58--5:01--
Sunset-10:13--10:10--10:09--10:07--10:06--10:04--10:01-
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Rain (mm)
-11-2--2321----------2
Temp. °C161715161516181615151413141413151413141413
Feels °C (?)1415151613161816151511101010101110910109
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Barvas (Lewis) (calm at Stornoway 21 km from Barvas (Lewis)). 0.6m 8s swell from the WSW with a 0.2m 10s swell from the WNW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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).

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.

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