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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 25 Feb 2026 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
7.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Feb 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. 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 7.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 27th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 27th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 5th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, near gales from the S by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
0
0
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4
!
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3
3
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.4
SW
3.5
WSW
4.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
WNW
2.5
NW
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
2.4
WSW
4
W
5
W
6
W
Period(s) (?)15148111213131314121211111113141312111315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18509267893073563475064314207641242521125613441439141523592697211715954271867515223
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
30
SSW
40
SW
45
SW
35
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
SSW
30
S
15
SSE
30
SE
35
SSE
20
WNW
30
S
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
SSW
50
S
45
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
2.51
2:31PM
2.46
3:11AM
2.60
4:05PM
2.60
4:27AM
2.85
5:10PM
2.82
5:22AM
3.14
5:58PM
3.03
6:07AM
3.39
6:38PM
3.20
6:46AM
3.56
7:14PM
3.30
7:22AM
3.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:06AM
1.09
8:54PM
1.16
9:48AM
0.91
10:17PM
0.97
10:57AM
0.61
11:14PM
0.71
11:47AM
0.31
11:58PM
0.47
12:29PM
0.07
12:37AM
0.28
1:06PM
-0.07
1:13AM
0.17
1:40PM
-0.11
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-7:31--7:28--7:26--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:15-
Sunset--5:49--5:51--5:52--5:55--5:58--6:00--6:02
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clear
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
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rain showers
light rain
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Rain (mm)
-5511-1----16-2---712
Temp. °C789756666588988888867
Feels °C (?)311-2-3-20-1-2-2-202-3020-3-5-4-1
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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 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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