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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 01 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
7.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bragar (Lewis) this week:

The surf forecast for Bragar (Lewis) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bragar (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 2nd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 2nd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 7th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bragar (Lewis) over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, gales from the SSW by Fri night).

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
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Rating
(10 max)
1
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0
0
1
2
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
4
WNW
3.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
3.5
SW
5.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
4
W
3.5
W
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)12121111111181313121414131310151615141314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14062835238638423144127877851164638208857904283295114082450121921496910034519243246769
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
20
S
30
WNW
25
SW
45
S
50
SSW
50
SSW
65
SSW
65
S
40
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:03AM
3.55
6:36PM
3.41
6:42AM
3.73
7:12PM
3.52
7:18AM
3.81
7:45PM
3.56
7:52AM
3.79
8:17PM
3.53
8:25AM
3.67
8:47PM
3.43
8:57AM
3.48
9:17PM
3.27
9:29AM
3.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:56PM
0.54
12:24PM
0.08
12:34AM
0.35
1:01PM
-0.06
1:10AM
0.24
1:35PM
-0.10
1:44AM
0.20
2:07PM
-0.04
2:17AM
0.24
2:38PM
0.11
2:49AM
0.34
3:08PM
0.33
3:20AM
0.51
3:38PM
0.59
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
Sunrise-7:20--7:16--7:15--7:11--7:09--7:05--7:03-
Sunset--5:57--6:00--6:01--6:04--6:07--6:08--6:10
mod rain
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
clear
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
8-6------595-1-78913--
Temp. °C11887886678107668101010988
Feels °C (?)2-10-211-1-20120-2-5-3-3-3-3-201
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bragar (Lewis) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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