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
10.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Bragar (Lewis) surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 2,780 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with WSW swell.

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 (Jun 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 1st Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
3
2
2
!
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
14
3
WSW
12
3
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
753
724
508
352
302
246
212
172
308
745
461
412
617
1564
2677
1875
1315
1066
1585
1887
1628
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SE
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
W
5
S
20
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
30
W
35
WSW
20
S
30
SSE
35
SSW
25
SSW
40
SSE
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:54PM3.28m
8:15AM3.09m
8:28PM3.28m
8:51AM3.04m
9:04PM3.24m
9:28AM2.95m
9:40PM3.19m
10:07AM2.84m
10:17PM3.11m
10:48AM2.72m
10:57PM3.02m
11:35AM2.63m
11:41PM2.93m
12:29PM2.58m
Low Tide
2:08AM0.51m
2:18PM0.60m
2:44AM0.52m
2:52PM0.65m
3:21AM0.56m
3:28PM0.73m
4:00AM0.64m
4:04PM0.84m
4:41AM0.73m
4:43PM0.96m
5:24AM0.80m
5:26PM1.09m
6:12AM0.85m
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4:31
4:30
4:28
4:26
4:26
4:24
4:24
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10:15
10:17
10:19
10:21
10:22
10:22
10:24
10:25
3
1
3
2
2
4
1
2
4
3
1
5
Temp °C
13
12
11
13
13
14
13
12
13
12
11
13
13
11
12
12
11
11
12
10
11
9
9
9
11
12
13
11
11
11
10
9
10
10
9
6
5
5
4
5
4
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
1.1
SW
10
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
14
3
WSW
12
3
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
11
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
753
724
508
352
302
246
212
172
250
745
461
412
617
1564
2677
1875
1315
1066
1585
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
8
0.9
WSW
14
0.5
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.6
N
5
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
Energy kJ
90
42
37
36
19
19
18
51
308
32
34
23
12
15
9
9
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.2
N
8
0.1
SW
14
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
W
16
0.5
NNE
8
0.1
SW
16
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
3
11
6
13
4
8
14
46
33
10
9
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
4
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
W
3
0.7
NW
4
0.9
S
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.8
S
4
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
Energy kJ
22
1
4
3
16
24
13
20
1887
1628
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
113
113
0
0
0
6
90
0
0
0
0
0
95
113
155
343
140
112
113
140
160
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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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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