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 Monday (May 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 6th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
1.3
W
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.7
N
8
1.5
N
7
2
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.5
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
10
1.4
N
10
1
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
452
502
537
388
263
197
159
108
264
298
159
405
246
757
540
454
468
287
284
356
177
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
N
20
NNE
35
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNW
20
WSW
25
WNW
20
N
15
S
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
5
NE
15
E
15
ENE
10
SSW
15
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:45PM3.44m
7:58AM3.33m
8:15PM3.43m
8:32AM3.27m
8:46PM3.36m
9:05AM3.16m
9:17PM3.26m
9:40AM3.01m
9:51PM3.12m
10:17AM2.82m
10:29PM2.96m
10:59AM2.63m
11:13PM2.81m
11:53AM2.46m
Low Tide
1:54AM0.38m
2:05PM0.35m
2:26AM0.38m
2:37PM0.45m
2:59AM0.43m
3:09PM0.58m
3:33AM0.54m
3:42PM0.74m
4:10AM0.69m
4:18PM0.91m
4:51AM0.87m
4:58PM1.09m
5:40AM1.03m
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
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5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:20
5:18
5:16
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9:14
9:16
9:19
9:21
9:23
9:25
9:28
9:30
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
11
9
9
7
6
7
7
9
10
7
6
7
7
6
7
7
6
8
9
8
10
8
7
4
-1
-2
2
3
3
4
2
4
-1
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
1.3
W
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
2
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.5
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
10
1.4
N
10
1
NNE
9
Energy kJ
452
502
537
388
263
197
159
108
264
298
159
302
211
757
540
454
468
287
284
356
177
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.6
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.9
NNE
9
0.1
N
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
N
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.2
W
7
0.6
NNW
8
Energy kJ
85
54
17
7
42
126
108
29
6
5
119
3
46
132
101
70
44
74
92
3
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
8
0.5
NW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.1
NE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
W
12
0.5
W
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.1
SW
9
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
37
39
68
3
7
3
27
9
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NNE
6
1.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.6
W
3
1.2
NW
8
1.7
N
8
1.5
N
7
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
279
239
43
8
182
405
246
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
192
8
8
353
8
8
8
113
480
706
0
289
605
8
113
34
6
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
5
5
5
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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 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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