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
9.3° 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dalbeg (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 7AM. 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 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 16th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
11
2.1
NNW
11
1.6
N
10
1.2
N
10
1.8
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.9
W
8
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
4
NW
11
4.5
NNW
11
3
N
10
2.2
N
9
1.4
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.7
NNE
8
2
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1633
1027
541
257
394
338
343
329
524
1502
1881
2926
2966
3997
4851
1507
783
260
98
60
670
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
25
W
25
NW
10
NNE
5
WNW
25
SSW
25
W
25
WNW
30
W
10
W
35
N
40
N
35
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
25
S
15
SW
20
SW
30
SW
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
6:09AM3.26m
6:42PM3.31m
Low Tide
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
12:31PM0.12m
00:53AM0.28m
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light rain
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
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heavy rain
light rain
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:15
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
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9:32
9:35
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:44
9:45
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
12
5
2
3
Temp °C
7
7
7
9
9
6
8
9
9
10
10
8
9
9
7
8
8
9
10
10
10
1
1
2
3
4
1
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
0
-2
1
3
4
6
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
11
2.1
NNW
11
1.6
N
10
1.2
N
10
1.8
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
8
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.7
NNE
8
2
W
9
Energy kJ
1633
1027
541
257
394
338
343
329
135
38
22
2926
2966
679
502
260
260
98
60
670
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.7
WNW
8
0.4
W
10
1.3
N
9
1.1
N
10
0.9
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.3
N
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
WSW
5
0.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
98
89
52
30
295
237
136
101
78
7
7
12
10
10
166
90
12
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.1
W
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
56
4
36
6
9
8
23
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.9
W
8
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
1.5
N
6
4
NW
11
4.5
NNW
11
3
N
10
2.2
N
9
0.3
SSW
2
0.6
SSW
4
Energy kJ
176
524
1502
1881
154
3997
4851
1507
783
1
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
217
995
120
207
545
1
27
192
256
485
809
147
915
915
588
788
444
120
147
147
147
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
4
2
1
3
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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