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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 BST
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Dalbeg (Lewis) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dalbeg (Lewis) sea temperature is
8.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dalbeg (Lewis) this week:

The surf forecast for Dalbeg (Lewis) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dalbeg (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 6th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 7th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 7th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
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3
2
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0
0
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0
0
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2
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3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
4
WSW
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
4
W
2.4
WNW
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
Period(s) (?)91219171614131211111414141413121215141412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1060541982611955768538832456150526282853862087977504113638144421714918480538032201519
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
30
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
40
W
20
SW
40
SSE
45
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
S
30
S
25
SSW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
2.99
10:15PM
2.99
10:36AM
2.77
10:49PM
2.78
11:14AM
2.52
11:31PM
2.57
12:07PM
2.29
12:36AM
2.38
1:36PM
2.13
2:15AM
2.31
3:26PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
0.65
4:30AM
0.69
4:40PM
0.88
5:08AM
0.92
5:18PM
1.11
5:56AM
1.15
6:09PM
1.31
7:10AM
1.31
7:34PM
1.44
8:59AM
1.30
9:22PM
1.39
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise6:41--6:39--6:35--6:33--6:30--6:28--6:24--
Sunset-8:17--8:20--8:22--8:24--8:27--8:29--8:30-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----36--712121-------
Temp. °C789141291098876786776997
Feels °C (?)-1238554211-3-2-4-2-3-10-2222
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Information about the Dalbeg (Lewis) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dalbeg (Lewis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dalbeg (Lewis) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dalbeg (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 (Dalbeg (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 Dalbeg (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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