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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 22 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
9.9° 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 Friday (May 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 26th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
1
0
0
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
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)
1.6
SW
10
1.8
SW
10
1.7
WSW
11
1.7
SW
10
2
SW
7
2.3
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
10
2
WSW
9
1.6
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
12
3
W
12
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
1.9
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
1.1
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
486
735
610
592
418
884
625
710
1030
1997
1564
2418
2816
1704
682
369
267
130
81
65
178
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
40
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
N
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
12:21PM2.85m
00:30AM3.13m
1:34PM2.72m
1:41AM3.00m
2:48PM2.71m
2:51AM2.93m
3:53PM2.78m
3:56AM2.92m
4:47PM2.90m
4:52AM2.95m
5:32PM3.02m
5:40AM2.99m
6:10PM3.12m
Low Tide
6:10PM1.00m
7:06AM0.63m
7:22PM1.16m
8:20AM0.72m
8:42PM1.21m
9:29AM0.73m
9:54PM1.14m
10:27AM0.70m
10:53PM1.02m
11:15AM0.66m
11:40PM0.88m
11:56AM0.62m
00:21AM0.74m
cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:47
4:45
4:43
4:41
4:39
4:37
4:37
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10:00
10:01
10:04
10:06
10:07
10:08
10:10
1
3
1
1
7
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
11
10
10
9
10
10
9
9
10
9
9
8
9
6
5
7
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
7
7
6
7
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
10
0.2
NNE
6
1.7
WSW
11
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
1.8
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
10
0.1
W
17
1.6
W
14
2.2
W
13
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
1.9
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
1.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
486
4
610
1
1
598
625
6
1030
1592
2816
1704
682
369
267
130
81
59
178
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
16
1
NNW
8
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
4
4
1
5
136
110
75
75
73
65
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
5
0.1
NW
6
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
19
0.3
N
9
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
1
1
9
7
14
6
12
4
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
3
1.8
SW
10
1.7
SW
10
2
SW
7
2.3
WSW
9
0.2
SSE
4
2
WSW
9
2
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
12
3
W
12
Energy kJ
8
735
592
418
884
2
710
604
1997
1564
2418
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
95
140
140
276
276
155
155
183
155
140
192
195
195
195
24
113
34
7
8
34
211
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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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