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

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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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Tuesday (Sep 23) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dalmore Bay (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 7PM. 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+) 4PM (Tue 23rd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 23rd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 19th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 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 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NNW
2.4
SW
3
SW
3
NNW
3
N
3
N
3
NNW
3
N
3
N
2.5
N
2.2
NNW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)10810101010910111211981312121111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1202767175617361877143214551909176319111162493372427841902711619730462600
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
35
SW
35
SSW
30
NNW
35
N
35
N
35
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
W
25
W
25
W
15
W
10
SW
0
SSW
5
SE
5
SSE
0
ESE
5
SE
0
SE
0
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscrosscrossglasscrossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:22AM
2.88
6:29PM
3.19
7:00AM
3.04
7:06PM
3.34
7:32AM
3.17
7:39PM
3.43
8:02AM
3.25
8:10PM
3.45
8:31AM
3.28
8:40PM
3.40
8:59AM
3.26
9:09PM
3.29
9:26AM
3.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:12AM
0.47
12:22PM
0.65
12:51AM
0.27
12:59PM
0.46
1:24AM
0.13
1:32PM
0.33
1:55AM
0.06
2:03PM
0.25
2:24AM
0.07
2:33PM
0.24
2:52AM
0.15
3:03PM
0.29
3:20AM
0.29
3:33PM
0.41
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-7:03--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:16-
Sunset--7:36--7:32--7:30--7:28--7:24--7:22--7:19
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3-----1--------------
Temp. °C13141413101010910111112111112111314131414
Feels °C (?)1067521023557681191113111213
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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).

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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