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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 18 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
9.4° 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 (May 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 18th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
2
0
0
0
2
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)
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.8
W
16
1.9
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
8
1.3
SW
8
1.4
SW
10
2
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
10
2
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
757
545
325
132
57
322
1439
2067
1125
531
903
222
327
1154
628
661
684
551
830
688
531
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
E
10
ESE
30
ESE
20
SE
10
SSE
20
SW
30
SW
30
SW
15
SSE
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
S
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:49PM3.71m
9:20AM3.50m
9:36PM3.62m
10:14AM3.30m
10:28PM3.48m
11:14AM3.06m
11:26PM3.31m
12:21PM2.85m
00:30AM3.13m
1:34PM2.72m
1:41AM3.00m
2:48PM2.71m
2:51AM2.93m
Low Tide
2:40PM0.14m
3:09AM0.02m
3:27PM0.31m
4:00AM0.11m
4:16PM0.53m
4:55AM0.28m
5:09PM0.77m
5:57AM0.47m
6:10PM1.00m
7:06AM0.63m
7:22PM1.16m
8:20AM0.72m
8:42PM1.21m
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light rain
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part cloud
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light rain
cloud
light rain
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light rain
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:54
4:52
4:50
4:48
4:47
4:45
4:43
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9:52
9:53
9:55
9:58
10:00
10:01
10:04
3
1
3
5
1
5
Temp °C
11
11
10
10
12
11
12
13
11
13
14
13
14
14
13
13
13
11
11
11
11
7
8
7
5
8
8
8
7
7
7
10
11
10
11
11
8
7
5
8
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
10
0.9
W
9
1.1
ENE
7
0.8
W
16
1.9
WSW
14
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
1.5
WSW
11
0.2
NNE
7
1.3
SW
8
1.4
SW
10
2
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
1.7
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
Energy kJ
757
545
325
132
118
322
1439
8
7
531
5
222
327
1154
628
2
2
1
495
531
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
W
9
0.7
SW
9
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
7
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.9
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
14
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
16
Energy kJ
106
96
108
51
57
77
7
8
1
5
143
120
5
4
5
5
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.4
NNE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
Energy kJ
5
17
26
42
15
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
6
0.2
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
3
2.5
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
0.4
SSE
3
2.5
WSW
8
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
S
4
1.7
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
10
2
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
9
Energy kJ
119
1
4
2067
1125
3
903
3
9
661
684
551
830
688
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
347
0
0
113
113
140
0
140
95
112
113
7
189
472
140
140
151
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
4
2
1
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
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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