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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 06 May 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
9.4° 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 Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
!
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
2.2
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
9
2.2
WSW
8
1.9
WNW
8
3
NW
11
2.5
NNW
10
1.8
N
9
1.7
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
10
1.8
WNW
6
2.5
NW
8
2
N
10
2.4
N
10
2.1
N
10
1.5
N
10
2.5
W
8
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
11
2.1
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
176
634
1094
582
473
2287
1249
577
563
383
261
999
710
1160
873
424
902
1294
1829
1084
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
20
S
35
S
40
SSW
30
SW
25
WNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
35
W
30
N
25
N
20
NNW
15
W
25
WSW
35
W
30
W
15
N
45
N
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:37PM2.38m
3:38AM2.65m
4:32PM2.60m
4:32AM2.84m
Low Tide
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
9:14AM0.94m
9:31PM1.19m
10:13AM0.73m
10:31PM0.99m
11:02AM0.49m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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5:18
5:16
5:15
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
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9:25
9:28
9:30
9:32
9:35
9:37
9:38
9:40
1
5
4
1
5
1
2
2
4
1
Temp °C
7
8
9
10
9
8
7
7
7
7
8
8
7
7
7
8
9
9
9
8
8
3
0
2
1
2
1
0
1
2
1
2
0
-1
0
1
3
3
1
2
4
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
9
1.2
NNW
12
3
NW
11
2.5
NNW
10
1.8
N
9
1.7
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
10
1
N
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.1
N
10
1.5
N
10
1
N
10
0.8
N
10
3
WNW
11
2.1
W
11
Energy kJ
203
176
113
94
60
403
2287
1249
577
563
383
183
565
398
873
424
202
122
1829
1084
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
8
0.9
WSW
7
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNW
9
0.1
W
16
0.3
NNE
9
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.8
WNW
7
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
1.4
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
51
82
38
27
5
16
85
107
53
89
56
308
131
7
7
13
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
15
0.1
W
10
0.6
W
12
0.2
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
12
Energy kJ
38
2
98
19
86
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
9
2.2
WSW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
6
2.5
NW
8
2
N
10
2.4
N
10
1.1
WSW
5
2.5
W
8
3
WNW
9
0.7
N
9
1.9
N
7
Energy kJ
634
1094
582
473
261
999
710
1160
72
902
1294
83
366
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
4
1
Distance (km)
0
102
166
137
289
289
193
341
1
693
120
294
437
661
1021
1021
137
307
703
1
341
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
4
1
1
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
8
6
5
6
5
8
6
5
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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