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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 14 Jan 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
9.2° 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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barvas (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 15th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 15th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
4
!
!
!
!
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
3
!
!
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WSW
2.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
1.8
NW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
W
Period(s) (?)1091219181615141413121111109181614131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8442766834997104787805465035042487102864641622015983199656763801198917771514
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
35
S
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
ESE
5
E
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
2.55
4:38AM
2.73
5:02PM
2.68
5:25AM
2.91
5:47PM
2.84
6:05AM
3.09
6:26PM
2.98
6:40AM
3.27
7:02PM
3.09
7:13AM
3.42
7:36PM
3.17
7:45AM
3.53
8:09PM
3.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
1.24
10:21PM
1.11
10:56AM
1.06
11:10PM
0.97
11:40AM
0.87
11:51PM
0.81
12:19PM
0.67
12:27AM
0.66
12:55PM
0.50
1:01AM
0.54
1:30PM
0.35
1:34AM
0.47
2:04PM
0.25
2:07AM
0.44
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise9:03--9:02--9:00--8:59--8:57--8:56--8:55--
Sunset-4:06--4:07--4:09--4:12--4:14--4:16--4:19-
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
14612----------------
Temp. °C766665666666667667776
Feels °C (?)0-2-3110223332311-114320
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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.

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