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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 23 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bragar (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 8.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 23rd Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 23rd Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 30th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 2°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, near gales from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
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Rating
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
5.5
WSW
8.5
W
7
W
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
6
NW
5
N
3.5
N
2.5
NNE
3
W
4
W
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
W
6.5
W
8
WNW
Period(s) (?)131311161513121212121210121716161513131518
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7006374477433424723914123938715105546964312419352097426821244150031872315414650383561975137527
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
50
S
65
SW
55
WSW
45
W
40
WNW
30
NNW
45
NNW
35
NNW
5
NW
25
S
30
WNW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
45
WNW
40
WNW
45
SW
60
SW
50
W
55
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:23AM
3.47
9:46PM
3.31
10:13AM
3.16
10:36PM
3.04
11:17AM
2.83
11:44PM
2.79
12:48PM
2.58
1:19AM
2.67
2:37PM
2.57
2:57AM
2.77
4:00PM
2.76
4:08AM
3.01
4:55PM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:38PM
0.37
4:00AM
0.47
4:25PM
0.72
4:57AM
0.74
5:25PM
1.06
6:15AM
0.98
6:56PM
1.30
8:05AM
1.03
8:46PM
1.29
9:37AM
0.83
10:03PM
1.08
10:38AM
0.56
10:55PM
0.83
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:15--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:03--
Sunset-6:45--6:47--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:57--6:59-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C69107665544377666791097
Feels °C (?)-1-2-1-4-5-3-4-6-70-6-1-1-2-2-5-3-3-2-2-5
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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).

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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