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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 16 May 2026 BST
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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
9.9° 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 Monday (May 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 17th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
1
0
0
4
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
14
0.8
W
13
1.8
W
14
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
WSW
10
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.4
WSW
12
1.9
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.6
SW
10
1.8
SW
10
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
222
1243
3871
2098
1160
617
435
240
106
56
58
1443
1325
760
335
488
639
6
5
1
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
30
SSE
20
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
5
NW
5
S
15
S
20
E
20
E
10
NE
15
W
25
WSW
15
SW
25
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:14AM3.49m
6:35PM3.52m
7:00AM3.58m
7:20PM3.60m
7:47AM3.56m
8:07PM3.60m
8:35AM3.45m
8:56PM3.50m
9:26AM3.27m
9:49PM3.33m
10:21AM3.04m
10:48PM3.13m
11:22AM2.82m
11:54PM2.94m
Low Tide
12:22PM0.07m
00:44AM-0.02m
1:06PM0.03m
1:30AM-0.06m
1:51PM0.07m
2:17AM0.01m
2:38PM0.18m
3:08AM0.16m
3:28PM0.35m
4:03AM0.37m
4:23PM0.55m
5:04AM0.59m
5:27PM0.73m
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
cloud
mod rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:03
5:01
4:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:43
9:45
9:46
9:49
9:50
9:52
9:53
1
6
4
3
2
1
1
6
1
1
2
Temp °C
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
13
13
12
14
14
3
2
4
2
3
6
7
6
5
4
6
6
5
8
7
6
7
8
6
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
13
1.8
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
WSW
10
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.4
WSW
12
1.9
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.6
SW
10
1.8
SW
10
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
2.2
SW
11
Energy kJ
63
222
1243
2213
1525
1160
617
435
240
106
56
58
1443
1325
760
335
488
639
6
5
1060
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
14
0.6
W
8
0.1
N
10
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
N
4
0.2
WSW
15
0.5
SE
5
0.2
WSW
16
1.1
SW
8
0.7
NW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
66
46
2
3
1
21
13
26
158
25
14
3
4
16
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.3
WSW
13
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
SW
10
Energy kJ
5
2
2
1
2
35
7
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
3
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
0.3
SE
2
0.8
SSE
5
1
SSW
8
0.9
NW
4
0.5
WNW
5
0.5
S
3
1.4
S
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
2.3
S
10
2.3
SSW
10
Energy kJ
3
3871
2098
1
34
134
32
14
5
106
122
164
1098
981
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
3
2
1
3
1
3
4
Distance (km)
64
130
128
209
184
0
0
0
0
0
0
235
147
64
64
149
235
149
202
64
130
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
4
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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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