Ersary beach (Barra) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK

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Ersary beach (Barra) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ersary beach (Barra) sea temperature is
9.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ersary beach (Barra) this week:

The surf forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 28th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 29th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 29th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
4
4
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
11
0.7
SW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.5
W
16
1.7
W
15
1.5
W
14
1.3
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
12
1
W
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
67
37
121
253
766
616
1135
1263
905
591
446
336
247
281
163
154
194
162
130
78
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
10
N
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SE
20
SSE
10
SE
20
SE
30
ESE
55
SSE
30
S
25
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
4:05AM2.87m
4:32PM2.81m
4:56AM3.02m
5:16PM2.98m
5:37AM3.15m
5:54PM3.13m
6:12AM3.24m
6:27PM3.24m
6:45AM3.28m
6:59PM3.30m
7:17AM3.28m
7:31PM3.31m
7:49AM3.23m
8:02PM3.26m
Low Tide
10:22AM0.70m
10:38PM0.61m
11:06AM0.54m
11:21PM0.45m
11:43AM0.42m
11:57PM0.33m
12:16PM0.34m
00:31AM0.27m
12:47PM0.31m
1:03AM0.25m
1:17PM0.33m
1:35AM0.29m
1:48PM0.40m
2:08AM0.38m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:52
5:50
5:47
5:45
5:43
5:39
5:37
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9:02
9:05
9:07
9:09
9:12
9:14
9:15
1
2
Temp °C
10
11
11
10
11
12
11
13
14
12
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
9
9
9
9
7
8
8
8
9
11
6
9
9
4
-2
4
5
3
4
5
6
7
7
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
5
0.7
SW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.9
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
12
1.5
W
16
1.7
W
15
1.5
W
14
1.3
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
12
1
W
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
9
Energy kJ
19
67
37
29
253
766
616
1135
1263
905
591
446
336
247
281
163
154
194
162
130
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
8
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
15
0.5
SW
8
0.1
N
9
0.8
W
18
1.4
WSW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.3
SW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
48
12
10
121
31
2
404
527
314
172
117
104
79
67
45
21
12
6
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
11
0.1
SW
12
0.2
N
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.6
S
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
25
6
9
8
8
15
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
2
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
SE
4
0.9
SSE
6
2
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
6
0.4
WNW
4
0.2
N
3
0.8
SW
4
Energy kJ
1
2
3
15
49
339
84
5
1
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
235
217
130
0
64
0
64
0
0
128
135
190
184
325
278
69
0
0
0
67
64
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
9
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
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Information about the Ersary beach (Barra) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ersary beach (Barra) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ersary beach (Barra) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ersary beach (Barra) 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 (Ersary beach (Barra)) 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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Are you planning a holiday in Outer Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near Ersary beach (Barra), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Outer Hebrides, consider staying in Tiree which is 69 km (43 miles) away. Other places in and around Outer Hebrides where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Portree which is 86 km (53 miles) away and Mallaig, 99 km (61 miles) away.

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