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Barvas (Lewis) Surf Forecast
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Barvas (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 18 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
9.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barvas (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 19th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 20th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 20th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barvas (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | |
498 | 279 | 106 | 56 | 321 | 1371 | 1155 | 918 | 555 | 191 | 336 | 258 | 485 | 359 | 570 | 197 | 479 | 380 | 355 | 282 | 444 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 8:49PM3.71m | 9:20AM3.50m | 9:36PM3.62m | 10:14AM3.30m | 10:28PM3.48m | 11:14AM3.06m | 11:26PM3.31m | 12:21PM2.85m | 00:30AM3.13m | 1:34PM2.72m | 1:41AM3.00m | 2:48PM2.71m | 2:51AM2.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:09AM0.02m | 3:27PM0.31m | 4:00AM0.11m | 4:16PM0.53m | 4:55AM0.28m | 5:09PM0.77m | 5:57AM0.47m | 6:10PM1.00m | 7:06AM0.63m | 7:22PM1.16m | 8:20AM0.72m | 8:42PM1.21m | 9:29AM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:41 |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:04 | 10:05 |
— | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | ENE 7 | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | NE 7 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSE 5 | N 7 | W 16 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 13 |
 kJ | 498 | 279 | 106 | 99 | 321 | 1371 | 1155 | 7 | 555 | 191 | 336 | 258 | 485 | 359 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 380 | 355 | 282 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | E 6 | NE 7 | N 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | W 16 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | W 16 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 96 | 108 | 51 | 56 | 53 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 135 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | W 15 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 5 | — | E 7 | SE 5 | W 16 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 5 | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 15 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 17 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | SE 4 | — | ESE 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 12 | S 3 | WSW 7 | S 4 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 2 | WSW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 89 | 4 | — | 10 | 11 | 918 | 5 | 164 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 570 | 197 | 479 | — | 12 | 12 | 444 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 478 | 1 | 0 | 107 | 107 | 149 | 6 | 135 | 0 | 89 | 106 | 0 | 294 | 296 | 145 | 204 | 158 | 0 | 107 |
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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 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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