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

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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
9.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dalbeg (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 4th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
2
0
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
1
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
W
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
7
1.3
N
11
1.7
N
10
1.3
N
10
1.1
N
9
0.9
N
9
1.6
W
8
2.5
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
8
2.3
W
8
2.5
W
9
2.1
W
8
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
2
NW
8
1.7
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
143
276
191
159
117
389
573
313
207
130
364
1230
702
736
1113
632
1229
651
545
384
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
WSW
25
W
15
NNE
10
W
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
35
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
10
S
5
E
20
NNE
20
E
25
ENE
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:49PM3.22m
9:08AM3.03m
9:21PM3.13m
9:42AM2.89m
9:55PM3.00m
10:18AM2.71m
10:32PM2.85m
11:00AM2.51m
11:17PM2.69m
11:52AM2.34m
00:13AM2.55m
1:04PM2.23m
1:23AM2.48m
Low Tide
3:02AM0.43m
3:12PM0.57m
3:37AM0.55m
3:45PM0.72m
4:14AM0.70m
4:21PM0.88m
4:55AM0.87m
5:01PM1.03m
5:45AM1.02m
5:50PM1.18m
6:47AM1.10m
6:55PM1.28m
8:02AM1.08m
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5:26
5:24
5:22
5:18
5:16
5:15
5:11
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9:19
9:21
9:23
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:32
9:35
2
2
3
Temp °C
8
9
10
9
7
7
7
6
6
8
7
9
10
9
11
10
9
11
11
11
12
4
4
5
5
5
1
1
2
1
3
1
3
2
3
4
3
6
7
7
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
7
1.3
N
11
1.7
N
10
1.3
N
10
1.1
N
9
0.9
N
9
1.6
W
8
0.7
N
10
0.4
NNE
10
1.2
NNW
12
0.5
NW
12
1
NNW
12
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
2
NW
8
1.7
NNW
8
Energy kJ
156
143
143
191
159
117
389
573
313
207
130
364
94
31
410
74
304
1229
651
545
384
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
8
0.9
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.8
N
7
0.6
N
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.7
N
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.6
NW
13
0.9
NNW
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
10
Energy kJ
86
107
128
58
60
208
111
72
51
19
100
16
54
29
87
105
130
227
36
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
W
15
0.3
NNE
9
0.6
W
12
0.4
W
11
Energy kJ
18
5
35
26
26
38
16
98
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
0.8
N
6
0.3
S
2
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
2.5
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
8
2.3
W
8
2.5
W
9
2.1
W
8
Energy kJ
276
39
1
46
74
1230
702
736
1113
632
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
1
Distance (km)
211
120
191
1
102
1
621
0
0
0
102
102
120
102
102
120
0
0
1
17
118
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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).

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