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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 26 Apr 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
8.8° 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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 26th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 29th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 30th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
10
1.1
N
10
1.1
N
11
1
N
11
0.8
N
10
0.7
N
10
0.5
W
15
0.8
W
14
1.8
W
13
1.8
W
12
1.7
WNW
16
2.4
WNW
15
2.4
WNW
14
2.2
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
279
260
311
231
141
96
106
229
1041
911
1469
2526
2297
1708
1120
725
602
460
358
269
151
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
W
5
SW
5
SSW
5
W
5
S
10
SW
5
NW
5
SE
5
SE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
NW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
4:37PM2.59m
4:42AM2.88m
5:29PM2.77m
5:33AM3.00m
6:11PM2.95m
6:16AM3.10m
6:46PM3.09m
6:53AM3.17m
7:18PM3.20m
7:28AM3.20m
7:48PM3.26m
8:01AM3.19m
8:18PM3.27m
Low Tide
10:18AM0.69m
10:37PM0.99m
11:15AM0.52m
11:30PM0.80m
11:58AM0.39m
00:13AM0.63m
12:35PM0.30m
00:50AM0.49m
1:07PM0.27m
1:24AM0.40m
1:39PM0.28m
1:57AM0.36m
2:09PM0.34m
2:29AM0.37m
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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5:47
5:43
5:41
5:39
5:37
5:33
5:31
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9:02
9:06
9:07
9:09
9:12
9:15
9:16
2
3
11
1
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
12
10
13
14
12
16
15
12
15
13
10
9
8
8
8
9
8
7
7
7
8
9
9
11
12
11
14
13
11
14
10
7
6
3
2
3
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
10
1.1
N
10
1.1
N
11
1
N
11
0.8
N
10
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
10
0.8
W
14
1.8
W
13
1.8
W
12
1.7
WNW
16
2.4
WNW
15
2.4
WNW
14
2.2
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
279
260
311
231
141
96
68
229
1041
911
1469
2526
2297
1708
1120
725
602
460
358
269
151
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.7
W
6
0.8
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
7
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.6
WNW
18
1.7
W
12
1.2
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
10
0.6
N
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
60
29
26
34
92
45
31
42
26
226
800
324
256
198
116
77
56
18
9
8
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.5
SW
9
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.5
W
15
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
SW
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
2
2
2
40
3
9
106
21
9
14
14
5
31
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.7
WSW
5
0.6
NNE
3
0.5
N
4
0.4
SW
3
0.8
W
5
Energy kJ
6
5
23
7
8
2
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
102
120
120
307
490
17
0
7
0
7
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
120
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
9
6
5
9
9
5
9
5
5
5
4
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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