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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 10 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 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 10PM.

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)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

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
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
3
3
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
N
9
2.3
WNW
7
1.6
NNE
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
2.2
W
9
3.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
11
2.5
N
8
2.5
N
8
2.2
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
10
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
557
512
368
359
830
1981
3035
3144
3741
2694
1360
1010
871
599
497
698
551
453
497
424
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
35
WNW
20
N
15
NW
20
WSW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
15
NW
30
N
35
N
30
N
35
N
25
N
15
N
10
NW
5
SW
5
SE
10
ESE
10
E
5
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
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
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
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light rain
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part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<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
1
4
2
2
3
Temp °C
9
9
6
7
7
9
10
9
8
9
9
8
8
9
8
6
7
8
10
12
10
3
1
-1
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
2
3
3
5
5
6
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
9
1.1
N
10
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.6
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.7
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
10
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
W
11
Energy kJ
164
223
352
368
359
129
56
24
3144
3741
2694
1360
363
232
137
497
698
551
453
497
410
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
11
1.4
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.4
NNE
8
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.7
W
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
5
1.3
NNE
10
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
151
294
232
7
7
20
12
10
10
9
66
35
18
37
346
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.1
NW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
W
9
0.6
WNW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
46
9
37
8
25
25
135
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
7
1.6
NNE
10
2.2
W
9
3.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
11
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
2.2
N
10
2.5
N
8
2.5
N
8
2.2
NNE
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
6
0.9
NW
5
1.5
NE
10
Energy kJ
163
557
512
830
1981
3035
29
25
961
1010
871
599
50
32
32
424
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
211
248
660
195
308
131
595
449
140
210
907
901
771
707
8
24
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
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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