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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 08 Mar 2026 GMT
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Bragar (Lewis) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bragar (Lewis) sea temperature is
7.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bragar (Lewis) this week:

The surf forecast for Bragar (Lewis) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bragar (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 8.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 9th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 10th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 15th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, gales from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
4
WSW
8
W
7
W
6
W
6.5
W
5.5
W
6
W
5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
2.3
W
4.5
WSW
7.5
W
8
W
Period(s) (?)121413111212131414131414141514141312121818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)260223211609272528942820537626680188051169715392129091519410102714179814933167059003386038021
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
5
SSW
30
SW
40
SSW
30
SSW
40
S
50
SSW
50
WSW
45
SW
45
SW
45
SW
55
SW
50
WSW
20
W
30
SW
35
WNW
15
WSW
40
S
60
SSW
70
SW
55
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:47PM
3.06
10:03AM
2.95
10:20PM
2.83
10:41AM
2.67
11:02PM
2.58
11:35AM
2.40
12:10AM
2.37
1:14PM
2.23
2:06AM
2.32
3:13PM
2.29
3:39AM
2.49
4:22PM
2.51
4:33AM
2.76
5:06PM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:53AM
0.73
4:10PM
0.87
4:30AM
0.98
4:47PM
1.15
5:16AM
1.24
5:41PM
1.40
6:35AM
1.45
7:23PM
1.56
8:48AM
1.45
9:22PM
1.46
10:09AM
1.21
10:24PM
1.22
10:54AM
0.90
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
Sunrise-7:01--6:58--6:54--6:52--6:48--6:47--6:43-
Sunset--6:14--6:15--6:17--6:21--6:22--6:24--6:28
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Rain (mm)
81-2116-27217-32-6523
Temp. °C788788977756576676566
Feels °C (?)021-2201-3-5-2-6-6-3-1-1-22-3-7-5-7
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Information about the Bragar (Lewis) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bragar (Lewis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bragar (Lewis) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bragar (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 (Bragar (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 Bragar (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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