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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
9.4° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 16 days are 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 5th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 11th May) | 21ft (6.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 11th May) | 23ft (7.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dalmore Bay (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NNW 13 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | W 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | |
128 | 340 | 499 | 306 | 203 | 176 | 620 | 808 | 486 | 281 | 1552 | 2852 | 2261 | 1344 | 579 | 230 | 355 | 4888 | 10985 | 3793 | 1184 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:55PM3.00m | 10:18AM2.71m | 10:32PM2.85m | 11:00AM2.51m | 11:17PM2.69m | 11:52AM2.34m | 00:13AM2.55m | 1:04PM2.23m | 1:23AM2.48m | 2:26PM2.24m | 2:35AM2.52m | 3:37PM2.38m | 3:38AM2.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.72m | 4:14AM0.70m | 4:21PM0.88m | 4:55AM0.87m | 5:01PM1.03m | 5:45AM1.02m | 5:50PM1.18m | 6:47AM1.10m | 6:55PM1.28m | 8:02AM1.08m | 8:15PM1.29m | 9:14AM0.94m | 9:31PM1.19m | ||||||||
5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:37 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 0 | -1 | -1 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
128 | 340 | 499 | 306 | 203 | 176 | 90 | 92 | 58 | 281 | 89 | 107 | 2261 | 1344 | 579 | 230 | 120 | — | — | 415 | 181 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | N 10 | NNW 9 | W 16 | NNE 9 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 |
46 | 211 | 137 | 72 | 51 | 28 | 52 | 16 | 5 | 26 | — | — | 97 | 61 | 56 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | W 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 10 |
128 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 620 | 808 | 486 | 260 | 1552 | 2852 | — | — | — | 89 | 355 | 4888 | 10985 | 3793 | 1184 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 620 | 699 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 148 | 148 | 138 | 294 | 303 | 340 | 871 | 861 | 121 | 138 | 259 | 191 | 586 | 340 | 621 |
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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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