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

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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
9.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the N by Wed morning).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
!
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
W
8
3
NW
12
3
NNW
11
3
NNW
11
2.4
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
9
2.5
WNW
7
1.6
N
11
1.5
N
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
2
W
8
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
NW
12
3
N
9
2.5
N
8
2.2
N
8
2.2
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
638
2368
2423
2039
1322
359
605
606
450
288
213
562
1440
2001
2667
3586
3073
1312
937
650
783
Wind (km/h)
30
W
35
WNW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
W
30
WNW
20
NNE
10
N
0
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
35
W
20
NW
40
N
25
N
30
N
20
N
20
N
10
N
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:53AM2.46m
00:08AM2.68m
1:05PM2.37m
1:16AM2.61m
2:27PM2.40m
2:28AM2.65m
3:36PM2.57m
3:32AM2.79m
4:30PM2.80m
4:27AM2.98m
5:16PM3.06m
5:17AM3.20m
5:58PM3.31m
Low Tide
5:46PM1.27m
6:42AM1.13m
6:51PM1.40m
7:56AM1.13m
8:13PM1.42m
9:08AM0.99m
9:30PM1.32m
10:08AM0.77m
10:30PM1.11m
10:57AM0.53m
11:20PM0.85m
11:43AM0.30m
00:06AM0.58m
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5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:01
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9:30
9:31
9:34
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:43
1
1
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
8
7
6
7
7
8
8
7
6
7
8
9
10
10
8
9
9
8
8
8
7
0
-2
-1
1
0
1
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
12
0.5
N
9
3
NNW
11
3
NNW
11
2.4
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
9
1.3
N
11
1.9
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.8
N
9
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
8
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
NW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
Energy kJ
115
43
2423
2039
1322
359
401
492
306
288
213
103
56
36
2667
3586
3073
773
373
271
132
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
9
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.9
N
11
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
1.2
NNE
9
1.1
N
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNW
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
49
90
112
98
92
185
23
17
248
199
7
7
25
21
31
5
5
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
13
0.2
NNE
9
0.5
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
42
55
9
56
2
4
19
14
14
36
22
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
W
8
3
NW
12
2.5
WNW
7
1.6
N
11
1.5
N
10
0.7
WSW
4
2
W
8
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
0.3
W
3
1.1
N
5
0.4
NNE
8
3
N
9
2.5
N
8
2.2
N
8
2.2
N
9
Energy kJ
638
2368
605
606
450
12
562
1440
2001
1
62
21
1312
937
650
783
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
4
4
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
299
297
203
843
204
125
218
433
14
0
149
125
481
701
135
84
1044
345
345
487
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
1
4
4
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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).

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