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
9.5° 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 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dalbeg (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
NNE
7
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
NNW
8
1
N
8
1
W
10
1
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
10
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.9
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
537
388
206
197
156
143
194
135
130
188
186
509
445
445
383
287
234
194
130
103
111
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
35
NE
25
ENE
15
N
15
NW
15
W
20
WNW
25
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
SE
5
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:18PM3.27m
8:34AM3.14m
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
Low Tide
2:09PM0.34m
2:29AM0.37m
2:40PM0.44m
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
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cloud
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5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:18
5:16
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9:16
9:19
9:21
9:23
9:25
9:28
9:30
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
10
8
7
7
7
9
9
7
5
7
8
6
7
7
6
8
9
8
10
11
8
5
1
0
3
3
4
4
1
0
2
3
1
1
1
3
5
4
4
4
5
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1.1
N
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
NNW
8
1
N
8
1
W
10
1
W
9
1.6
N
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
10
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.9
NNE
9
Energy kJ
537
388
205
181
156
143
194
135
130
188
169
509
445
445
383
287
234
194
130
103
111
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.4
NNW
9
1
WNW
10
0.8
N
8
0.6
N
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
N
9
1
N
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
W
14
0.4
W
13
0.5
W
12
Energy kJ
17
3
29
197
86
43
151
123
113
79
186
103
77
49
29
18
9
4
16
54
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
9
0.1
N
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
40
1
44
2
11
9
18
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
4
Energy kJ
117
206
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
192
1
1
27
120
595
192
1
1
0
0
25
27
0
0
0
13
13
118
118
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
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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