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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 28 Nov 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
11.3° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 12s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 29th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 29th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 5th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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4
4
2
0
0
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0
0
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4
4
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NNW
2.5
N
3
N
2.5
N
2.3
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
3
W
2.2
W
2.3
W
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121212121111101116141514161414121111181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45012015249520691230828416147844495082794157096533622154502544117912551266185545258
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
15
NE
10
SE
25
SSE
45
SSE
30
SW
20
SSW
20
S
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:09AM
2.55
1:08PM
2.80
2:18AM
2.71
2:16PM
2.91
3:16AM
2.94
3:19PM
3.09
4:07AM
3.18
4:16PM
3.29
4:55AM
3.40
5:10PM
3.46
5:41AM
3.58
6:02PM
3.58
6:27AM
3.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:58AM
1.33
7:49PM
0.80
8:14AM
1.22
8:52PM
0.62
9:20AM
1.00
9:49PM
0.43
10:16AM
0.72
10:41PM
0.26
11:08AM
0.44
11:30PM
0.15
11:57AM
0.19
12:17AM
0.11
12:45PM
0.03
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-8:42--8:45--8:47--8:48--8:51--8:52--8:53-
Sunset--3:44--3:42--3:41--3:41--3:40--3:38--3:37
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C655456888798988888877
Feels °C (?)-2-1-1-11-1-21321-1232023210
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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).

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