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
9.4° 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 5th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
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
0
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
N
7
1.6
N
8
2.1
N
11
1.8
N
10
1.3
N
10
1.1
N
10
1.1
N
8
1.2
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
1.8
NE
9
0.6
N
10
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
12
3
NE
7
3.5
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
197
159
206
432
212
142
299
1037
637
314
228
167
288
220
211
528
66
79
68
891
1422
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NW
20
W
25
W
20
NNE
15
N
20
N
15
N
5
S
10
SW
0
E
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
E
15
E
30
E
30
ENE
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
00:08AM2.68m
1:05PM2.37m
1:16AM2.61m
Low Tide
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
5:46PM1.27m
6:42AM1.13m
6:51PM1.40m
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5:28
5:26
5:24
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:13
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9:19
9:21
9:23
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:31
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8
2
Temp °C
7
8
8
9
7
6
7
7
6
7
8
6
10
10
9
11
12
10
12
12
9
3
3
4
3
1
0
1
2
3
3
6
0
4
5
6
6
8
6
8
5
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.2
N
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
2.1
N
11
1.8
N
10
1.3
N
10
1.1
N
10
1.1
N
8
1.2
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.6
N
10
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.3
W
11
Energy kJ
197
159
206
5
212
130
83
1037
637
314
228
167
288
220
211
26
66
79
68
39
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
N
8
1.1
NNW
8
0.1
W
12
0.7
NNW
11
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
W
5
0.5
W
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.1
SW
6
0.3
NNW
7
Energy kJ
126
107
157
3
117
173
132
75
28
31
39
103
70
6
36
1
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
8
0.5
W
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
W
8
0.5
NNE
11
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.1
W
7
0.2
W
15
0.3
W
14
Energy kJ
12
54
160
50
33
49
70
10
9
1
17
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
5
1.8
WNW
8
1.2
N
8
1.2
N
7
1.6
N
8
0.5
WSW
3
0.3
E
3
1.1
NE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
6
2.3
NE
6
2.5
NE
7
3
NE
7
3.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
32
432
160
142
299
7
1
46
24
25
528
193
387
561
891
1422
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
8
113
113
626
90
8
282
8
0
24
0
0
0
112
0
0
0
0
0
353
112
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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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