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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 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
10.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Dalbeg (Lewis) surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 5,169 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WSW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10AM. 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
0
2
1
2
2
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3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
7
1.4
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
1.6
SW
8
1.8
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.8
W
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
376
236
223
346
859
592
674
674
419
328
154
117
108
130
229
578
612
5169
4757
2709
1787
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
20
SW
25
S
20
S
10
SSE
15
SSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
N
5
E
0
NE
10
WNW
5
S
20
S
25
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
ESE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
9:44PM3.05m
10:08AM2.71m
10:22PM2.97m
10:48AM2.58m
Low Tide
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
3:31PM0.70m
4:04AM0.64m
4:08PM0.78m
4:45AM0.72m
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4:33
4:33
4:31
4:30
4:28
4:28
4:26
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10:13
10:15
10:15
10:17
10:19
10:21
10:22
10:23
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1
1
2
2
1
3
1
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
12
14
14
12
15
14
12
13
14
14
13
14
10
11
11
11
12
6
6
7
8
10
10
10
10
12
13
10
13
12
14
9
10
5
4
4
4
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
1
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
1.6
SW
8
1.8
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1
83
34
346
859
592
674
674
419
328
154
117
108
130
161
578
612
5169
4757
2709
1787
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.6
N
9
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.8
W
13
0.4
NNE
8
0.9
W
17
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
1
50
17
26
57
90
65
41
36
21
19
29
51
37
229
23
481
11
5
5
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
17
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
19
0.3
W
16
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
12
25
9
5
3
8
8
7
45
24
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
7
1.4
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
0.3
NE
3
0.5
SE
3
Energy kJ
376
236
223
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
475
200
120
120
0
14
120
0
0
0
0
0
102
0
102
102
120
162
147
147
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
4
5
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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