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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 20 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
9.5° 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 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 20th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
3
0
3
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
3
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
11
1.5
SW
7
1.8
WSW
9
1.6
SW
10
1.7
SW
10
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
9
2
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
2.2
WSW
12
1.9
W
12
1.7
W
12
2.1
W
12
2.1
W
11
1.8
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1637
1356
1825
773
229
543
452
628
757
637
522
465
588
629
523
1405
1010
760
1204
1104
714
Wind (km/h)
20
S
30
SW
35
SW
20
SSE
30
SW
15
S
25
S
30
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
S
25
SW
25
SW
10
SW
15
WNW
15
W
15
SW
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:14AM3.30m
10:28PM3.48m
11:14AM3.06m
11:26PM3.31m
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
Low Tide
4:16PM0.53m
4:55AM0.28m
5:09PM0.77m
5:57AM0.47m
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
rain showers
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part cloud
light rain
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light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:50
4:48
4:47
4:45
4:43
4:41
4:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:55
9:58
10:00
10:01
10:04
10:06
10:07
1
3
5
2
Temp °C
12
12
10
12
13
12
13
14
12
14
14
12
15
16
15
17
15
13
11
12
11
8
5
2
7
7
9
8
8
8
8
8
7
9
10
12
12
11
12
7
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
9
1.6
SW
10
1.7
SW
10
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
18
0.7
W
15
2.2
WSW
12
1.9
W
12
1.7
W
12
2.1
W
12
2.1
W
11
1.8
W
11
Energy kJ
1637
1356
773
198
543
452
628
2
1
1
5
7
6
215
1405
1010
760
1204
1104
714
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
15
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
21
Energy kJ
7
12
6
5
5
4
2
2
5
4
4
2
1
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
6
1
1
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
4
3
WSW
10
1.5
SW
7
0.3
SE
3
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
9
2
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
9
0.2
SSE
4
Energy kJ
32
1825
229
2
757
637
522
465
588
629
523
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
Distance (km)
113
176
140
0
140
0
113
197
140
155
188
140
155
187
0
113
151
32
113
210
95
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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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