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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 06 Mar 2026 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
7.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Mar 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dalmore Bay (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 13th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 18s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 13th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 13th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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 Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, near gales from the W by Wed afternoon).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
3
W
4.5
WSW
5
W
5
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)121213151514141314141413121111131215131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18662816665911506101776892519239803062248925771674986148314561520135431511468813539
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
30
S
40
S
40
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
30
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
30
SE
25
S
35
SW
35
SW
45
S
50
SSE
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
3.23
9:01AM
3.31
9:19PM
3.10
9:33AM
3.08
9:49PM
2.92
10:06AM
2.82
10:23PM
2.71
10:44AM
2.55
11:05PM
2.49
11:37AM
2.30
12:14AM
2.29
1:16PM
2.13
2:12AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:42PM
0.10
2:52AM
0.29
3:12PM
0.32
3:24AM
0.47
3:42PM
0.57
3:57AM
0.70
4:13PM
0.85
4:33AM
0.95
4:50PM
1.12
5:21AM
1.21
5:44PM
1.36
6:41AM
1.42
7:26PM
1.50
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise7:09--7:07--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:52--
Sunset-6:07--6:09--6:12--6:14--6:16--6:19--6:21-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C7789910788887789787775
Feels °C (?)0-1-102301332102211-2-3-4-5
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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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