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Dalbeg (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
9.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Dalbeg (Lewis) surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WSW swell with 910 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with W swell.
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 Wednesday (May 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 27th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 30th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 31st May) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dalbeg (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 14 | WSW 13 | |
192 | 81 | 39 | 22 | 38 | 44 | 421 | 199 | 111 | 171 | 910 | 581 | 495 | 591 | 394 | 322 | 154 | 145 | 133 | 257 | 514 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | |
High Tide | 5:34PM2.83m | 5:43AM2.86m | 6:13PM2.95m | 6:25AM2.91m | 6:49PM3.04m | 7:04AM2.96m | 7:23PM3.11m | 7:41AM2.98m | 7:57PM3.15m | 8:17AM2.97m | 8:32PM3.15m | 8:53AM2.92m | 9:07PM3.12m | 9:30AM2.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:42PM0.80m | 12:00PM0.58m | 00:24AM0.70m | 12:37PM0.57m | 1:01AM0.61m | 1:12PM0.56m | 1:36AM0.55m | 1:47PM0.57m | 2:12AM0.52m | 2:21PM0.59m | 2:48AM0.53m | 2:56PM0.64m | 3:25AM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:28 |
 | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:17 | — | — | 10:19 | 10:21 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
9 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 |
 kJ | 192 | 81 | 39 | 22 | 21 | 44 | 1 | 199 | 111 | 171 | 910 | 581 | 495 | 591 | 394 | 322 | 154 | 145 | 133 | 139 | 514 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WSW 16 | N 6 | WNW 7 | WSW 10 | WNW 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 7 | W 14 | N 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 25 | 1 | 153 | 65 | 37 | 46 | 88 | 92 | 60 | 39 | 34 | — | 27 | 28 | 257 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | W 18 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | WSW 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | W 16 | N 8 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 52 | 8 | 26 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 21 | 32 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | SE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | 42 | 421 | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 7 | 357 | 0 | 162 | 475 | 273 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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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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