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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
10.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
Nearby Cam: 1km away, Dalmore Beach Hebridean Live Cam


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

The surf forecast for Dalbeg (Lewis) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dalbeg (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 8.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 15th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 15th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)28ft (8.5m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dalbeg (Lewis) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the S by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
6
W
8.5
W
7.5
W
7
W
6.5
W
6
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
5
W
5.5
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)131515151414121221211918161514121111141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6500943592117377651639494789348234196608374072429584214221720383723257273021509766108575092
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
50
S
40
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
10
SSE
20
SSW
45
WSW
40
SW
35
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
25
SSE
0
ENE
15
N
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47PM
2.61
4:24AM
2.71
4:37PM
2.69
5:05AM
2.84
5:21PM
2.78
5:43AM
2.96
6:00PM
2.87
6:19AM
3.07
6:38PM
2.93
6:54AM
3.14
7:14PM
2.95
7:29AM
3.19
7:49PM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46AM
1.07
10:08PM
0.84
10:36AM
0.95
10:51PM
0.79
11:18AM
0.82
11:30PM
0.72
11:56AM
0.70
12:07AM
0.66
12:33PM
0.60
12:43AM
0.60
1:10PM
0.53
1:17AM
0.56
1:46PM
0.48
1:52AM
0.55
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise9:07--9:08--9:10--9:11--9:11--9:11--9:12--
Sunset-3:33--3:33--3:33--3:34--3:34--3:34--3:36-
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clear
clear
rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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cloud
heavy rain
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light rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C887888109875888101088786
Feels °C (?)010101110-11-1-2-1321-1542
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The above surf forecast table for Dalbeg (Lewis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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