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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 06 Apr 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
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 (Apr 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 6th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 10th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 15s

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 afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
2.5
WNW
1.9
W
2
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
6.5
W
6
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)111111181716141312111112141414131514141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)44571513898271112030817442612416171227673021477869221525715389582472445545361642252920
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
20
SSE
30
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
35
S
10
SW
15
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
45
WSW
40
SW
25
SSW
60
SSW
45
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
3.12
10:12PM
3.11
10:34AM
2.89
10:46PM
2.89
11:13AM
2.63
11:28PM
2.67
12:07PM
2.40
12:31AM
2.48
1:37PM
2.25
2:08AM
2.41
3:25PM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:52AM
0.49
4:05PM
0.66
4:26AM
0.69
4:37PM
0.90
5:04AM
0.93
5:15PM
1.15
5:52AM
1.16
6:06PM
1.37
7:04AM
1.34
7:30PM
1.53
8:52AM
1.34
9:21PM
1.49
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Sunrise-6:41--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:30--6:26--6:24-
Sunset--8:16--8:20--8:22--8:23--8:27--8:29--8:30
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part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C778811119109977687588799
Feels °C (?)-3-113734412-4-3-2-5-4-300-222
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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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