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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 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
9.3° 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 Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
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

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

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
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
1
4
!
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.1
W
9
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
10
4
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.2
W
9
2.2
WSW
12
3
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
360
406
742
2156
2719
3665
3741
3156
1214
508
294
177
169
409
395
417
235
1251
3199
2433
1248
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
WSW
30
W
35
WNW
35
W
15
NW
25
N
35
N
30
NNW
15
NNW
15
W
10
SSE
10
WSW
20
W
15
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
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
9:14AM0.94m
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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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
1
3
1
2
1
1
6
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
7
7
9
10
9
8
9
9
8
9
7
7
10
10
10
11
11
9
12
13
10
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
0
0
3
3
4
6
6
6
4
4
5
6
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
0.7
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.1
W
19
4
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.2
W
9
2.2
WSW
12
3
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
W
12
Energy kJ
360
406
78
23
7
3665
3741
3156
1214
508
294
177
169
409
395
417
235
1251
3199
2433
1248
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
1.3
N
8
0.9
N
7
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
NNE
11
0.7
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
Energy kJ
198
127
7
12
10
10
187
76
38
13
19
22
222
126
110
77
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.5
N
7
0.3
N
6
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.5
NNE
9
Energy kJ
4
10
8
22
7
8
7
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
W
9
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
10
2.4
NNW
10
1.7
N
8
1.2
SW
7
Energy kJ
742
2156
2719
1086
383
131
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
4
3
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
1
216
196
577
451
147
216
788
922
1033
207
0
14
120
0
102
120
0
102
102
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
4
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Dalbeg (Lewis) Surf forecast

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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