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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 17 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
11.9° 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 Monday (Nov 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 17th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 17th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 19th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the N by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
!
2
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
!
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3
1
0
3
4
3
3
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNE
2.5
N
2.5
NNE
2.3
NNE
3
NNE
4
N
4.5
N
4.5
N
4
N
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.7
W
2
W
1.9
W
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
W
1.9
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)1111131212101111111111101081098991110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22931855232314682863265549314631378627561747907356355840627547391292819725
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
NW
5
SW
25
ENE
45
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
30
N
30
N
15
NNW
15
SSW
30
S
40
S
5
WSW
0
WNW
0
SSW
0
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
3.09
5:31AM
3.22
5:40PM
3.15
6:01AM
3.31
6:14PM
3.20
6:32AM
3.35
6:48PM
3.20
7:03AM
3.35
7:21PM
3.16
7:34AM
3.31
7:55PM
3.07
8:08AM
3.24
8:30PM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:04AM
0.79
11:17PM
0.51
11:39AM
0.64
11:49PM
0.47
12:11PM
0.53
12:21AM
0.46
12:43PM
0.46
12:53AM
0.48
1:16PM
0.45
1:26AM
0.54
1:50PM
0.49
1:59AM
0.63
2:26PM
0.57
2:33AM
0.75
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Sunrise8:17--8:19--8:22--8:23--8:26--8:29--8:30--
Sunset-4:02--4:00--3:59--3:56--3:56--3:53--3:52-
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light rain
light rain
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C666444445565558888889
Feels °C (?)112-2-7-7-7-7-4-301-2-24676431
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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).

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