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 Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bragar (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
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
1
1
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
8
2.5
NW
8
1.2
W
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
2.1
W
9
3.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
3
N
8
2.5
N
8
1.8
NE
9
2.4
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
12
2.3
NNE
11
2
NNE
10
1.7
NNE
10
1.2
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
228
694
230
359
359
747
1723
2956
2574
3416
2201
1081
1216
937
505
1156
1609
1324
839
516
296
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
35
NW
15
N
15
NNW
20
WSW
30
W
35
WNW
35
W
15
NW
25
N
35
N
35
N
35
N
30
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
ENE
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:27PM2.40m
2:28AM2.65m
3:36PM2.57m
3:32AM2.79m
4:30PM2.80m
4:27AM2.98m
5:16PM3.06m
5:17AM3.20m
5:58PM3.31m
6:05AM3.41m
6:39PM3.51m
6:52AM3.57m
7:21PM3.65m
Low Tide
7:56AM1.13m
8:13PM1.42m
9:08AM0.99m
9:30PM1.32m
10:08AM0.77m
10:30PM1.11m
10:57AM0.53m
11:20PM0.85m
11:43AM0.30m
00:06AM0.58m
12:27PM0.13m
00:50AM0.32m
1:11PM0.04m
1:35AM0.13m
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
4:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:35
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:43
9:45
9:47
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
8
8
6
7
6
9
9
9
8
9
9
8
7
8
8
8
8
7
8
8
7
1
1
-1
2
0
3
1
1
3
2
0
0
-2
0
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
9
1.2
W
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.7
N
9
0.5
N
8
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
1.8
NE
9
0.7
W
8
2.5
NNE
12
2.3
NNE
11
2
NNE
10
1.7
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
9
Energy kJ
168
230
359
359
132
76
35
2574
3416
2201
1081
307
185
505
66
1609
1324
839
516
287
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
11
1
N
10
1.3
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.5
N
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.9
WNW
9
0.1
SW
15
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.6
W
8
1
W
12
1.2
W
10
Energy kJ
116
194
276
238
7
7
50
12
10
10
10
129
8
37
18
49
279
296
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
0.1
NW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
15
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
WNW
13
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
126
9
37
6
9
4
26
14
57
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
8
2.5
NW
8
1.1
NNE
6
2.1
W
9
3.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
0.5
N
9
1.7
N
6
2.5
N
8
3
N
8
2.5
N
8
1.3
NNW
8
2.4
NNE
10
Energy kJ
228
694
87
747
1723
2956
41
226
731
1216
937
176
1156
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
2
1
4
2
3
1
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
211
544
8
8
308
131
927
441
140
1042
112
343
769
707
8
90
626
8
8
8
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
2
4
4
2
1
1
2
3
1
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
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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