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 Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (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 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
9
2.2
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
2
W
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.4
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
9
2.2
N
8
1.6
N
8
1
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
10
1
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
11
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
246
472
394
360
359
679
1733
2579
3252
3899
2599
1130
913
666
305
144
214
210
161
497
410
Wind (km/h)
25
W
35
WNW
20
N
10
NW
20
WSW
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
15
NW
30
N
35
N
25
N
30
N
25
N
10
N
5
WNW
5
SW
5
SE
10
ESE
10
E
5
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
2:26PM2.24m
2:35AM2.52m
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
Low Tide
8:15PM1.29m
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
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
4:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:35
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:44
9:45
9:47
1
2
2
1
4
2
2
3
1
Temp °C
9
9
6
7
7
9
10
9
8
9
9
8
8
9
8
6
7
7
11
12
10
3
1
-1
2
1
4
2
1
2
2
1
1
0
2
3
3
5
5
7
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
9
1
N
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.8
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
8
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
10
1
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
11
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
W
11
Energy kJ
246
168
394
360
359
101
37
22
3252
3899
2599
1008
363
232
137
144
214
210
161
497
410
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
10
0.8
N
10
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.8
NNW
7
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
NNE
10
1
NNE
10
Energy kJ
30
121
198
157
7
7
6
10
10
10
9
58
35
18
36
146
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.8
WNW
8
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.6
WNW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
4
90
26
24
135
7
69
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
7
1
N
7
2
W
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
0.3
NNE
9
2.4
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
9
2.2
N
8
1.6
N
8
0.6
NNW
6
0.7
NW
5
Energy kJ
168
472
94
679
1733
2579
15
1130
913
666
305
25
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
207
255
661
192
311
137
597
451
147
217
913
898
769
713
1
17
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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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