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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 07 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 normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s 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 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
!
0
0
!
!
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
8
2.4
WSW
9
3
SW
8
2.5
W
8
3
NW
12
3.5
NNW
11
3
NNW
11
2.3
NNW
11
1.8
NNW
10
2.5
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
N
8
1.5
N
9
1.7
W
8
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
3.5
N
10
2.4
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
481
921
1097
914
2536
2795
2112
1242
653
622
692
407
358
356
403
1373
1733
2203
2052
2124
817
Wind (km/h)
40
S
35
SSW
45
SSW
35
W
30
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WSW
35
W
25
N
20
N
10
NNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
35
W
40
W
40
W
40
N
35
N
30
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:59AM2.63m
11:13PM2.81m
11:53AM2.46m
00:08AM2.68m
1:05PM2.37m
1:16AM2.61m
2:27PM2.40m
2:28AM2.65m
3:36PM2.57m
3:32AM2.79m
4:30PM2.80m
4:27AM2.98m
5:16PM3.06m
Low Tide
4:58PM1.09m
5:40AM1.03m
5:46PM1.27m
6:42AM1.13m
6:51PM1.40m
7:56AM1.13m
8:13PM1.42m
9:08AM0.99m
9:30PM1.32m
10:08AM0.77m
10:30PM1.11m
10:57AM0.53m
11:20PM0.85m
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5:18
5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
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9:28
9:30
9:31
9:35
9:37
9:38
9:40
4
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
Temp °C
9
9
8
8
8
6
7
8
8
8
7
6
7
8
10
9
10
9
9
9
8
1
1
-1
0
0
1
1
2
3
0
0
0
3
4
4
1
1
0
1
1
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
10
0.9
N
10
0.7
N
9
0.8
NNW
12
0.5
W
13
3.5
NNW
11
3
NNW
11
2.3
NNW
11
1.8
NNW
10
1.1
N
10
2.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
N
8
1.5
N
9
1.1
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.7
N
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
136
151
83
169
85
2795
2112
1242
653
237
692
407
358
356
202
83
92
2203
2052
916
573
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.1
NW
12
0.5
NNE
9
0.5
N
9
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.8
N
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
12
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.7
NNE
10
1.1
NNW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
94
16
6
49
43
107
97
89
56
125
308
249
86
7
7
94
359
12
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
SE
7
0.1
W
16
0.3
W
15
0.5
W
13
0.3
WNW
7
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
4
2
5
38
89
11
4
19
6
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
8
2.4
WSW
9
3
SW
8
2.5
W
8
3
NW
12
2.5
WNW
7
1.5
N
10
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
W
8
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
1.5
NNE
6
3.5
N
10
2.4
N
8
Energy kJ
481
921
1097
914
2536
622
443
361
403
1373
1733
140
2124
817
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
95
131
131
303
343
8
210
210
131
435
439
619
8
211
113
386
562
594
1842
775
911
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
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).

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