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

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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
9.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Bragar (Lewis) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bragar (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 17th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
0
0
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
N
8
2.2
N
8
2.4
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
10
2.1
NNE
10
1.8
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
2
W
14
2.5
W
13
2.5
W
13
2.2
W
12
2
W
11
1.9
W
11
1.4
W
10
1
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.3
W
13
2.1
SW
10
2.3
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
499
544
730
1137
1352
919
615
461
1563
2456
2175
1355
951
843
384
173
79
30
817
1703
1036
Wind (km/h)
35
N
30
N
25
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
5
WNW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
S
25
SW
25
SW
25
S
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:58PM3.31m
6:05AM3.41m
6:39PM3.51m
6:52AM3.57m
7:21PM3.65m
7:40AM3.65m
8:04PM3.72m
8:29AM3.63m
8:49PM3.71m
9:20AM3.50m
9:36PM3.62m
10:14AM3.30m
10:28PM3.48m
Low Tide
11:43AM0.30m
00:06AM0.58m
12:27PM0.13m
00:50AM0.32m
1:11PM0.04m
1:35AM0.13m
1:55PM0.05m
2:21AM0.02m
2:40PM0.14m
3:09AM0.02m
3:27PM0.31m
4:00AM0.11m
4:16PM0.53m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:01
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:50
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9:43
9:45
9:47
9:50
9:52
9:53
9:55
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
8
8
8
8
8
7
8
7
9
10
8
8
11
11
9
10
12
11
14
13
13
0
0
1
2
3
3
4
2
5
4
2
3
7
8
7
6
8
8
9
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
2.5
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
10
2.1
NNE
10
1.8
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
2
W
14
2.5
W
13
2.5
W
13
2.2
W
12
2
W
11
1.9
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.1
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
W
8
1
W
14
0.2
ENE
8
1.9
WSW
12
Energy kJ
452
206
115
1137
1352
919
615
461
1563
2456
2175
1355
951
843
384
89
55
22
429
7
1036
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.7
W
8
0.8
WNW
13
1.2
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
1
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.3
W
13
0.2
NNE
8
1.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
10
10
9
84
39
26
65
232
253
158
143
111
65
54
40
173
79
30
6
222
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
WNW
14
0.8
W
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
8
24
24
70
86
7
5
54
22
12
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
N
8
2.2
N
8
2.4
NNE
8
0.7
E
4
0.6
SSE
4
1.1
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
2.1
SW
10
2.3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
499
544
730
12
9
105
134
817
1703
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
4
3
3
3
4
1
4
4
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
916
1482
588
707
489
0
0
0
7
131
112
0
90
0
0
0
95
95
113
183
95
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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The above surf forecast table for Bragar (Lewis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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