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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 04 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 Monday (Mar 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 9th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 9th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 7th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
2
4
1
0
0
0
2
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
5
WSW
5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.3
SW
3.5
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
Period(s) (?)12141313121214141514131313131413811131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)194647133717243120083456796897741000356314852436925071793242016056202940200826191968
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
30
NW
25
W
15
SW
20
S
35
S
40
S
40
S
35
S
20
S
25
S
30
S
15
S
0
S
15
SW
30
SSW
40
S
40
S
15
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:56AM
3.60
8:19PM
3.32
8:29AM
3.49
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
0.13
2:12PM
-0.04
2:20AM
0.17
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
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
Sunrise-7:11--7:09--7:07--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56-
Sunset--6:05--6:07--6:09--6:12--6:14--6:16--6:19
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
132-------1--5---2210--
Temp. °C967677688889879977788
Feels °C (?)5-101-1-1-4-103024553-2-2133
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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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