Dalmore Bay (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 GMT
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Dalmore Bay (Lewis) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dalmore Bay (Lewis) sea temperature is
11.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dalmore Bay (Lewis) this week:

The surf forecast for Dalmore Bay (Lewis) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dalmore Bay (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 23rd Nov)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 27th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 27th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dalmore Bay (Lewis) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
2
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
N
1.7
N
1.1
N
2.3
WSW
2.1
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.2
WSW
1.6
W
2.5
N
2.5
N
1.7
N
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.8
W
2.1
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)111010891311111211111189899781011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14836272456207231650104885067843337060782511083811279633856922512912
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
10
SW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
SE
25
E
35
NE
40
NNE
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
15
N
5
WNW
15
SW
30
SW
40
SSW
20
NNW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
ononononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassononcross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:51PM
3.07
7:06AM
3.21
7:24PM
3.04
7:38AM
3.19
7:57PM
2.95
8:11AM
3.12
8:32PM
2.83
8:46AM
3.02
9:09PM
2.68
9:24AM
2.90
9:52PM
2.52
10:08AM
2.78
10:45PM
2.40
11:01AM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:57AM
0.47
1:20PM
0.45
1:29AM
0.53
1:54PM
0.50
2:02AM
0.61
2:30PM
0.58
2:37AM
0.71
3:08PM
0.69
3:13AM
0.83
3:51PM
0.80
3:54AM
0.96
4:40PM
0.88
4:43AM
1.08
Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise--8:26--8:29--8:30--8:33--8:34--8:37--8:40
Sunset3:59--3:56--3:55--3:53--3:52--3:51--3:48--
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Rain (mm)
--1211---3-212--11101-
Temp. °C557989878988888891011118
Feels °C (?)-12-1265431-1-30013534355
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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 12 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).

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