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
9.3° 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 (May 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 6th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
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
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
N
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
N
7
1.8
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
10
1.1
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
452
443
537
388
258
175
156
135
215
161
159
295
236
603
480
471
356
335
300
257
188
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
N
15
NNE
35
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
N
10
S
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
S
15
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:48PM3.26m
8:01AM3.19m
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
Low Tide
1:57AM0.36m
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
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
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5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:18
5:16
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9:15
9:16
9:19
9:21
9:23
9:25
9:28
9:30
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
11
9
9
7
6
7
7
9
10
7
6
7
7
6
7
7
6
8
9
8
9
8
7
4
-1
-2
2
3
3
5
2
3
-1
1
2
1
2
3
2
4
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.2
NW
7
1.1
W
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.8
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
10
1.1
N
9
Energy kJ
452
443
537
388
258
163
156
135
156
161
159
295
206
603
480
471
356
335
300
257
188
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.6
NNW
7
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.2
N
8
1
NNW
8
0.8
N
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
W
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
15
Energy kJ
75
37
17
3
40
86
29
5
120
86
140
101
70
47
27
9
3
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.2
N
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
29
21
5
11
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNE
6
1.3
NNE
6
1.1
N
9
1.2
W
9
1.4
N
8
1.5
N
7
Energy kJ
176
132
175
215
266
236
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
191
1
1
357
1
1
1
120
475
700
0
294
600
1
120
27
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
5
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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