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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 08 May 2026 BST
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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
9.4° 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 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. 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 (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 13th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
W
8
3
NW
12
3.5
NNW
11
3
NNW
11
2.4
NNW
11
1.8
NNW
10
2.2
WNW
7
1.9
N
11
1.7
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
4.5
WNW
12
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
N
10
3.5
N
10
2.5
N
9
1.5
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
741
2673
2730
2253
1322
616
465
850
584
287
203
412
972
2041
5700
4273
3449
2810
1968
1134
287
Wind (km/h)
30
W
30
WNW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
NW
25
NNE
10
N
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
W
35
W
45
W
35
W
30
N
40
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
25
N
10
NNW
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:53AM2.46m
00:08AM2.68m
1:05PM2.37m
1:16AM2.61m
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
Low Tide
5:40AM1.03m
5:46PM1.27m
6:42AM1.13m
6:51PM1.40m
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
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5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
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9:30
9:31
9:35
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:43
1
2
1
1
1
5
2
1
Temp °C
7
7
6
7
8
8
8
7
6
7
7
9
10
10
8
9
9
8
7
8
7
-1
-1
0
1
2
2
1
0
1
2
2
5
2
0
0
2
0
-1
0
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
12
0.5
W
13
3.5
NNW
11
3
NNW
11
2.4
NNW
11
1.8
NNW
10
1.4
N
11
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
N
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
N
9
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1.5
NNE
8
Energy kJ
167
89
2730
2253
1322
616
465
361
293
287
203
133
60
41
26
4273
3449
949
320
201
287
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
9
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
N
9
0.7
WNW
11
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
1
NNW
8
Energy kJ
48
89
107
97
89
56
232
199
133
7
7
10
10
10
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
15
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
SE
5
0.9
WNW
9
Energy kJ
38
5
4
18
1
137
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
W
8
3
NW
12
2.2
WNW
7
1.9
N
11
1.7
N
10
0.5
WSW
3
1.7
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
4.5
WNW
12
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
3.5
N
10
3.5
N
10
2.5
N
9
Energy kJ
741
2673
435
850
584
7
412
972
2041
5700
23
20
2810
1968
1134
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
303
299
208
210
210
131
113
435
8
0
7
113
483
483
208
192
707
646
771
773
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
4
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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