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
9.6° 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 5th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
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
2
0
0
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
!
!
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
W
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.4
NNE
6
1.3
N
10
1.5
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
0.9
N
10
1.5
W
9
2.1
WSW
8
1.7
NW
12
3
NNW
10
3
NNW
11
3
NNW
11
2.4
NNW
10
1.9
NNW
9
1.6
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.2
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
238
200
163
135
340
450
300
203
160
145
375
547
822
1768
1694
1775
1133
653
422
375
220
Wind (km/h)
25
W
10
N
5
S
20
NNE
20
N
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
SE
30
S
35
S
35
SSW
30
WSW
30
W
20
NW
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
20
NE
30
NE
40
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
1:04PM2.23m
1:23AM2.48m
2:26PM2.24m
2:35AM2.52m
Low Tide
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
6:47AM1.10m
6:55PM1.28m
8:02AM1.08m
8:15PM1.29m
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
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5:26
5:24
5:22
5:18
5:16
5:15
5:11
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9:21
9:23
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:32
9:35
1
1
3
Temp °C
10
9
7
7
7
6
7
7
8
11
10
9
9
8
7
8
8
7
8
8
8
4
6
4
0
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
0
1
3
2
2
3
0
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
9
1.5
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
0.9
N
10
1.5
W
9
0.6
N
9
1.7
NW
12
3
NNW
10
3
NNW
11
3
NNW
11
2.4
NNW
10
1.9
NNW
9
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.5
NW
7
Energy kJ
125
200
163
120
180
450
300
203
160
145
375
64
822
1768
1694
1775
1133
653
32
30
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
1.1
NW
8
0.8
N
7
0.4
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.9
WSW
7
0.8
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
W
13
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
NW
7
0.4
W
10
Energy kJ
1
128
59
35
137
72
51
29
91
120
38
30
55
77
69
64
37
14
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
0.1
W
13
0.3
NNW
9
0.1
W
16
0.3
W
15
Energy kJ
5
3
16
5
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
9
1.4
NNE
6
1.3
N
10
1
SSW
5
1.3
SW
7
2.1
WSW
8
1.6
W
7
1.6
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.2
N
9
Energy kJ
238
135
340
46
140
547
247
422
375
220
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
191
1
0
27
96
0
0
0
0
118
120
137
162
207
216
217
231
1
1
490
335
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
4
4
4
9
8
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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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