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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 02 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
7.8° 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 Friday (Apr 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bragar (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 3rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 3rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 7th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Thu morning, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
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0
0
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0
0
0
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3
3
3
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4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
3
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
4
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.5
WNW
2.5
WSW
4.5
W
4
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)121114131316141413131212121213181614141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9723113188307830325641484749663087311844022357148058925351293775703489428128701113
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
35
SSE
5
WSW
20
W
30
W
30
W
20
SW
15
SE
45
NNW
30
W
45
W
15
SW
30
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
30
S
10
SSW
5
SW
20
SSE
30
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:15PM
3.55
8:24AM
3.59
8:44PM
3.53
8:56AM
3.49
9:13PM
3.44
9:28AM
3.33
9:42PM
3.30
10:00AM
3.12
10:12PM
3.11
10:34AM
2.89
10:46PM
2.89
11:13AM
2.63
11:28PM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:05PM
0.05
2:19AM
0.25
2:35PM
0.12
2:50AM
0.26
3:04PM
0.25
3:21AM
0.34
3:34PM
0.44
3:52AM
0.49
4:05PM
0.66
4:26AM
0.69
4:37PM
0.90
5:04AM
0.93
5:15PM
1.15
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:47--6:43--6:41--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-8:07--8:10--8:13--8:15--8:16--8:20--8:22-
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Rain (mm)
-610422-11032----157-11
Temp. °C6446546546667791087877
Feels °C (?)-2-41-1-3-420-6-6-5-2-2-14454102
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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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