
Surf Forecasts:
Dalmore Bay (Lewis) surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 14,936 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dalmore Bay (Lewis) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dalmore Bay (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dalmore Bay (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed night, moderate winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | NNW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2170 | 1393 | 1848 | 1910 | 1699 | 808 | 461 | 452 | 396 | 187 | 18 | 11602 | 12622 | 7211 | 4081 | 2693 | 2426 | 846 | 3210 | 2877 | 706 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:05PM3.54m | 8:29AM3.41m | 8:40PM3.54m | 9:02AM3.41m | 9:17PM3.46m | 9:38AM3.32m | 9:58PM3.28m | 10:19AM3.16m | 10:45PM3.02m | 11:07AM2.95m | 11:45PM2.72m | 12:11PM2.73m | 1:09AM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:23AM-0.07m | 2:36PM0.12m | 2:57AM-0.01m | 3:12PM0.15m | 3:34AM0.14m | 3:52PM0.26m | 4:13AM0.37m | 4:36PM0.45m | 4:58AM0.66m | 5:30PM0.68m | 5:55AM0.95m | 6:43PM0.90m | ||||||||
7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 7:13 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:55 | — | |
mm | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 14 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WSW 10 | NNW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | NNW 10 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | NNW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
43 | 1393 | 102 | 1910 | 1699 | 808 | 461 | 452 | 396 | 187 | 18 | 11602 | — | 7211 | 4081 | 2693 | 2426 | 846 | 28 | 2877 | 706 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NNW 12 | — | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 11 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 12 | — | NNW 12 | WNW 10 |
41 | 83 | — | 98 | 68 | 62 | 64 | 51 | 57 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | 21 | 30 | — | 28 | 325 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | N 10 | — | — | NNW 11 |
— | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | E 3 | S 4 | SSW 12 | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | WSW 11 | — | — |
2170 | — | 1848 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1044 | — | 12622 | — | — | — | — | 744 | 3210 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 475 | 158 | 162 | 196 | 162 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 781 | 102 | 484 | 216 | 216 | 148 | 121 | 162 | 190 | 148 | 707 | 148 | 217 |
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Information about the Dalmore Bay (Lewis) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dalmore Bay (Lewis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dalmore Bay (Lewis) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dalmore Bay (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 (Dalmore Bay (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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dalmore Bay (Lewis) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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