Bragar (Lewis) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Outer Hebrides, UK)

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Bragar (Lewis) Surf Guide

Bragar in Lewis is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Bragar (Lewis) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	7.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bragar (Lewis):

The best conditions reported for surf at Bragar (Lewis) occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Bragar (Lewis) (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Bragar (Lewis) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in February while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

58%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

12%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bragar (Lewis) Location Map

Interactive Bragar (Lewis) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Bragar (Lewis) is Stornoway Airport (SYY) in U.k., which is 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bragar (Lewis) is Benbecula Airport (BEB) in U.k, 106 km (66 miles) away.

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Bragar (Lewis) Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 14:34 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 25
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	WSW	W	W	W
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

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Tides at Bragar (Lewis)

Current tide and informaton

For Barvas (Lewis), 21.0 km from Bragar (Lewis).

Next High Water: 06:03pm | 3.15m

Next Low Water: 12:05am | 0.57m

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Bragar (Lewis) Sea Temperature

Very cold water temperature (7.4 °C) at Bragar (Lewis). Despite the sunshine, even with a thick winter wetsuit, neoprene hood, gloves and boots it will be difficult to stay comfortable in the sea for long today.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.