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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 08 May 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
9.3° 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 Friday (May 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dalbeg (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
!
1
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
W
8
3
NW
12
3
NNW
11
3
NNW
11
2.3
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
10
2.5
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3
NNW
9
2.3
N
8
1.9
N
8
1.9
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
761
2483
2295
2031
1277
562
635
560
313
288
208
497
1381
2040
3144
3881
3171
1297
737
477
529
Wind (km/h)
30
W
30
WNW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
W
30
WNW
15
N
10
N
0
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
35
W
15
NW
35
N
25
N
25
N
20
NNW
20
N
10
NNW
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:52AM2.34m
00:13AM2.55m
1:04PM2.23m
1:23AM2.48m
2:26PM2.24m
2:35AM2.52m
3:37PM2.38m
3:38AM2.65m
4:32PM2.60m
4:32AM2.84m
5:18PM2.85m
5:21AM3.06m
6:01PM3.10m
Low Tide
5:50PM1.18m
6:47AM1.10m
6:55PM1.28m
8:02AM1.08m
8:15PM1.29m
9:14AM0.94m
9:31PM1.19m
10:13AM0.73m
10:31PM0.99m
11:02AM0.49m
11:22PM0.76m
11:48AM0.27m
00:08AM0.51m
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5:16
5:15
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
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9:30
9:32
9:35
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:44
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
7
7
6
7
8
8
9
7
6
8
7
9
10
10
8
9
9
8
8
8
7
0
-1
0
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
5
3
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
12
0.5
W
13
3
NNW
11
3
NNW
11
2.3
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
10
1.1
N
10
2.1
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.7
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
8
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
Energy kJ
237
89
2295
2031
1277
562
259
560
313
288
208
76
37
22
3144
3881
3171
823
416
266
103
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
1.2
N
10
1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
16
107
98
89
56
279
164
133
7
7
6
12
10
10
10
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
15
0.4
NW
8
0.1
W
15
0.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
38
14
4
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
W
8
3
NW
12
2.5
WNW
7
1.3
N
11
0.7
SW
4
1.9
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
NNW
9
2.3
N
8
1.9
N
8
1.9
N
9
Energy kJ
761
2483
635
387
15
497
1381
2040
1297
737
477
529
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
1
1
1
4
4
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
307
305
215
839
217
137
231
437
1
0
162
137
485
713
147
96
1040
341
341
490
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
1
4
4
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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 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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