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 Thursday (May 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dalbeg (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 14th May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
!
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
10
4
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
2.4
W
10
2
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
SW
7
1.8
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
14
2.2
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
360
406
757
2273
2665
3613
3671
2724
1150
452
326
994
1138
736
372
230
143
1321
2433
2734
1435
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
WSW
30
W
35
WNW
30
W
20
NW
25
N
35
N
25
N
15
WNW
20
S
30
ENE
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
5
E
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
High Tide
3:37PM2.38m
3:38AM2.65m
4:32PM2.60m
4:32AM2.84m
5:18PM2.85m
5:21AM3.06m
6:01PM3.10m
6:09AM3.26m
6:42PM3.31m
6:56AM3.42m
7:24PM3.46m
7:43AM3.49m
8:07PM3.54m
Low Tide
9:31PM1.19m
10:13AM0.73m
10:31PM0.99m
11:02AM0.49m
11:22PM0.76m
11:48AM0.27m
00:08AM0.51m
12:31PM0.12m
00:53AM0.28m
1:15PM0.04m
1:38AM0.11m
1:59PM0.05m
2:24AM0.02m
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light rain
rain showers
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5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
4:58
4:56
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9:37
9:38
9:40
9:44
9:45
9:47
9:50
1
2
1
4
1
2
1
4
3
3
Temp °C
7
7
9
10
9
8
9
9
8
8
7
7
9
9
8
10
9
9
12
14
12
2
1
4
2
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
4
5
4
4
4
6
7
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
0.7
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.1
W
19
4
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WSW
10
2.4
W
10
2
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.2
W
9
0.8
W
9
1.8
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
14
2.2
W
12
Energy kJ
360
406
78
36
7
3613
3671
2724
1150
452
326
363
1138
736
372
230
101
1321
2433
2734
1435
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
1.4
NNW
8
1
N
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.6
N
10
0.5
N
10
Energy kJ
198
127
7
12
12
10
270
107
10
24
31
33
123
147
74
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
16
0.4
WNW
14
Energy kJ
4
10
10
8
5
62
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
10
1.9
NNW
10
2.5
WNW
8
0.9
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
S
3
1.2
SW
7
0.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
757
2273
2665
671
994
53
12
2
143
81
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
1
311
137
595
620
147
995
995
921
1033
120
96
27
1
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
1
4
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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