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
14.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 26th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
W
0.9
W
1.8
W
2.1
W
1.3
W
1.3
WSW
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
1.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.1
SW
2.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)9888111010998787910109791010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)006364103185140105721033435051773652992209916336411201001
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SE
5
NE
10
E
20
N
30
NNW
10
NE
10
SE
0
W
30
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
SW
30
S
30
SW
35
SW
45
SW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassononononononcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:55AM
2.85
1:30PM
2.74
2:07AM
2.76
2:45PM
2.75
3:26AM
2.77
4:01PM
2.86
4:39AM
2.87
5:08PM
3.03
5:41AM
3.02
6:05PM
3.23
6:33AM
3.16
6:54PM
3.39
7:19AM
3.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:12AM
0.78
7:47PM
0.82
8:27AM
0.85
9:07PM
0.82
9:43AM
0.81
10:21PM
0.71
10:49AM
0.69
11:24PM
0.54
11:46AM
0.52
12:17AM
0.37
12:35PM
0.36
1:05AM
0.24
1:19PM
0.24
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-5:03--5:03--5:05--5:07--5:09--5:11--5:13-
Sunset--10:07--10:06--10:04--10:01--10:00--9:59--9:57
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Rain (mm)
21---84--21----------
Temp. °C151516161514151515141414131313131414141414
Feels °C (?)1314161512101114161091099101299967
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ersary beach (Barra) (calm at South Uist Range 34 km from Ersary beach (Barra)). 1.0m 9s swell from the SW

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) 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.

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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