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
9.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bragar (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
2
1
0
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.4
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
3
W
11
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
1
WSW
5
1
WSW
5
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
W
7
0.9
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
651
495
801
1961
1754
1998
1665
1109
530
284
192
106
56
46
32
46
55
55
44
173
175
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
15
W
10
NW
5
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
SE
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
30
SW
25
SW
10
SSW
10
S
5
S
15
SSW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
2:48PM2.71m
2:51AM2.93m
3:53PM2.78m
3:56AM2.92m
4:47PM2.90m
4:52AM2.95m
5:32PM3.02m
5:40AM2.99m
6:10PM3.12m
6:22AM3.04m
6:46PM3.20m
7:01AM3.08m
7:20PM3.26m
Low Tide
8:42PM1.21m
9:29AM0.73m
9:54PM1.14m
10:27AM0.70m
10:53PM1.02m
11:15AM0.66m
11:40PM0.88m
11:56AM0.62m
00:21AM0.74m
12:33PM0.59m
00:58AM0.63m
1:08PM0.57m
1:33AM0.55m
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:43
4:41
4:39
4:37
4:37
4:35
4:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:04
10:06
10:07
10:08
10:10
10:13
10:14
4
1
3
Temp °C
13
12
12
13
13
11
11
11
9
13
16
17
20
21
17
13
14
13
17
14
13
8
7
8
7
5
6
8
9
7
9
12
14
19
20
16
8
9
10
16
14
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
9
2.2
W
13
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
W
7
0.9
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
Energy kJ
651
495
506
1607
1665
1109
530
284
192
106
56
46
32
45
39
55
44
173
175
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
1.4
W
14
0.1
W
21
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
17
0.1
SW
15
0.4
SW
12
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
NNE
7
Energy kJ
6
801
9
82
60
36
13
10
8
18
26
28
9
37
31
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
19
0.2
N
8
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.2
N
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
N
9
Energy kJ
9
7
7
5
3
1
4
3
2
2
4
16
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
3
W
11
0.3
ENE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
4
1
WSW
5
1
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.5
SW
3
Energy kJ
1961
1754
1998
1
2
6
7
6
46
55
23
16
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
140
113
0
113
187
195
195
113
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
176
752
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
5
5
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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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