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

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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
9.3° 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 Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bragar (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNW
11
2.3
NNW
11
1.6
N
10
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
N
10
1.2
N
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
2.1
W
9
3.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
4
NW
11
3
N
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
8
1.9
W
8
3.5
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1841
1219
520
229
320
284
301
337
678
1835
3071
3485
3732
4436
1526
480
302
158
161
398
3502
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
NW
10
W
25
W
25
N
10
N
5
NW
20
SW
25
W
35
WNW
30
W
15
NW
40
NNW
45
N
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
SSW
40
SW
35
SW
35
W
45
WSW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
5:17AM3.20m
5:58PM3.31m
6:05AM3.41m
6:39PM3.51m
Low Tide
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
11:43AM0.30m
00:06AM0.58m
12:27PM0.13m
00:50AM0.32m
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light rain
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5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
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9:31
9:35
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:43
9:45
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
2
7
4
Temp °C
7
7
7
9
7
6
7
7
9
9
9
8
8
9
8
9
8
10
10
10
8
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
2
-1
-1
1
4
2
2
3
2
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNW
11
2.3
NNW
11
1.6
N
10
1
N
9
1.6
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
8
4
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
3.5
W
13
Energy kJ
1841
1219
520
168
306
238
301
337
138
59
36
3485
3732
798
480
302
120
74
50
3502
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
N
11
1.2
N
10
1.2
NNE
9
1.1
N
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.3
NNE
8
0.5
N
9
0.1
SW
16
1.4
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1
W
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.2
WNW
14
0.5
NNE
8
Energy kJ
97
89
61
116
284
254
203
7
7
13
41
10
248
154
158
24
20
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.1
NW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
NNE
10
0.1
SW
16
0.9
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
56
32
9
36
20
10
96
15
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
N
10
2.1
W
9
3.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
11
4
NW
11
3
N
9
1.4
NNW
8
0.6
SW
4
1.1
W
8
1.9
W
8
Energy kJ
229
320
678
1835
3071
4436
1526
264
8
161
398
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
210
996
113
113
197
8
24
204
131
829
449
140
996
775
916
354
113
140
251
289
401
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
1
4
1
3
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
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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