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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 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
9.2° 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 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
3
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
4
WNW
11
4
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
2.5
NNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
9
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.7
WSW
9
2
W
12
2.5
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
368
406
826
2394
3131
3549
3930
3295
1393
518
294
181
125
409
390
417
495
1117
2981
2433
1272
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
WSW
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
20
NW
30
N
40
N
35
NNW
20
NNW
15
W
15
SSE
10
SW
20
W
15
SSW
30
S
30
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
7:40AM3.65m
8:04PM3.72m
Low Tide
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
1:55PM0.05m
2:21AM0.02m
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5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
4:58
4:56
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9:37
9:38
9:40
9:43
9:45
9:47
9:50
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
6
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
7
7
9
10
9
8
9
9
8
8
7
7
10
10
10
11
11
9
12
13
10
2
0
3
1
1
2
2
0
-1
3
3
4
6
6
6
4
4
4
6
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
0.9
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.3
NNE
8
4
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
N
7
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
9
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.7
WSW
9
2
W
12
2.5
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
12
Energy kJ
368
406
127
39
14
3549
3930
3295
1008
518
210
181
125
409
390
417
495
1117
2981
2433
1272
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
1.4
WNW
9
0.9
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
11
1
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
9
Energy kJ
300
238
7
7
12
29
10
10
294
71
53
50
54
80
127
313
194
140
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.7
NNW
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.7
WNW
13
Energy kJ
9
37
10
48
26
4
8
7
181
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
2.3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
4
WNW
11
0.4
NNE
9
2.5
NNW
10
1.9
N
8
0.4
S
3
0.5
SSE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
3
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
1
826
2394
3131
25
1393
458
2
6
7
10
7
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
4
3
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
8
211
190
575
449
140
209
782
924
1035
211
0
7
113
7
95
113
7
95
95
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
4
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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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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