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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 26 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
8.9° 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 (Apr 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 29th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 29th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
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
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
10
1.1
N
10
1.2
N
11
1
N
11
0.8
N
10
0.7
N
10
0.5
W
15
0.8
W
13
1.8
W
12
1.3
WNW
17
2.2
WNW
16
2.2
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
279
260
369
231
141
96
106
225
993
911
2295
2111
1809
1137
774
603
408
487
358
289
208
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
5
SW
5
S
10
WNW
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSW
0
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
NNW
25
N
10
NNW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:37PM2.59m
4:42AM2.88m
5:29PM2.77m
5:33AM3.00m
6:11PM2.95m
6:16AM3.10m
6:46PM3.09m
6:53AM3.17m
7:18PM3.20m
7:28AM3.20m
7:48PM3.26m
8:01AM3.19m
8:18PM3.27m
Low Tide
10:18AM0.69m
10:37PM0.99m
11:15AM0.52m
11:30PM0.80m
11:58AM0.39m
00:13AM0.63m
12:35PM0.30m
00:50AM0.49m
1:07PM0.27m
1:24AM0.40m
1:39PM0.28m
1:57AM0.36m
2:09PM0.34m
2:29AM0.37m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
clear
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5:47
5:43
5:41
5:39
5:37
5:33
5:31
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9:02
9:06
9:07
9:09
9:12
9:15
9:16
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
11
12
11
11
11
10
13
13
11
15
15
12
15
16
13
8
9
8
7
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
9
11
11
10
12
13
10
10
11
11
3
3
4
0
-1
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
10
1.1
N
10
1.2
N
11
1
N
11
0.8
N
10
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
10
0.8
W
13
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
12
2.2
WNW
16
2.2
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
279
260
369
231
141
96
68
225
993
814
2295
2111
1809
1137
774
603
408
487
358
289
208
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.7
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
7
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
1.3
WNW
17
1.5
W
11
1.1
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.4
SW
5
0.8
N
6
0.4
NNE
5
Energy kJ
60
29
24
28
99
45
30
42
26
911
555
286
222
206
114
111
85
7
39
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.4
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.5
W
15
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
SW
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
2
2
26
40
3
9
106
20
9
14
14
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SW
4
1.1
N
6
Energy kJ
3
3
89
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
102
120
120
137
444
0
0
13
0
0
7
0
0
7
0
120
217
461
312
308
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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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