
Surf Forecasts:
Dalmore Bay (Lewis) surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 15s period, W swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 15s period, W swell with 29,395 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dalmore Bay (Lewis) this week:
The surf forecast for Dalmore Bay (Lewis) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dalmore Bay (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 8.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 25th Oct) | 28ft (8.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 25th Oct) | 28ft (8.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dalmore Bay (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, gales from the W by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2887 | 2456 | 1598 | 1806 | 3359 | 2906 | 1517 | 949 | 1030 | 1747 | 2189 | 5323 | 2119 | 878 | 5080 | 21923 | 18945 | 3959 | 1605 | 834 | 743 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:29PM2.41m | 4:24AM2.33m | 4:27PM2.59m | 5:10AM2.56m | 5:10PM2.80m | 5:46AM2.81m | 5:47PM3.03m | 6:20AM3.05m | 6:24PM3.23m | 6:53AM3.26m | 7:00PM3.40m | 7:27AM3.41m | 7:39PM3.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM1.09m | 10:19AM1.22m | 10:55PM0.83m | 11:07AM0.99m | 11:33PM0.56m | 11:46AM0.75m | 00:09AM0.32m | 12:23PM0.52m | 00:43AM0.13m | 12:59PM0.32m | 1:19AM0.01m | 1:36PM0.16m | 1:56AM-0.02m | ||||||||
8:11 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 5:53 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 11 | 16 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -7 | -4 | -1 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | NNW 13 | — | — | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WSW 11 |
2887 | 2456 | 1598 | 1806 | — | 2906 | 1517 | 949 | 1030 | 1747 | 2189 | 5323 | 2119 | 878 | 93 | — | — | 3959 | 1605 | 834 | 743 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | NNW 11 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 38 | 121 | — | — | — | — | 1107 | 651 | 282 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | WSW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 3359 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 5080 | 21923 | 18945 | 2502 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 328 | 309 | 121 | 0 | 97 | 313 | 445 | 1 | 102 | 343 | 837 | 781 | 345 | 138 | 102 | 121 |
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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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