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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 22 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
7.8° 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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bragar (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 9.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 22nd Mar)23ft (7.0m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 22nd Mar)23ft (7.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 24th Mar)30ft (9.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sun night, gales from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5
WNW
7
WNW
6
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WSW
9
W
8
W
6.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
N
2.5
N
3.5
W
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
W
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
W
Period(s) (?)141513131311151614131313131311171616141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)176691968111721701438014864339243242915995605754973735392023922918181841842115270932065585159
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
40
W
35
W
30
SSW
50
S
55
SW
60
WSW
55
WSW
45
NW
45
NNW
40
NNW
15
NNW
20
S
40
S
30
WNW
30
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WNW
35
W
50
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:04PM
3.52
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:56PM
0.09
3:15AM
0.25
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
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise6:24--6:20--6:18--6:15--6:11--6:09--6:07--
Sunset-6:44--6:45--6:47--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:57-
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Rain (mm)
-2--112-151---231132110
Temp. °C6566810665554469775779
Feels °C (?)-4-5-3-1-30-8-7-6-6-6-4-2-23-1-2-4-3-2-4
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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).

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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