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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 25 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
9.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, severe gales from the SE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Sun
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
!
!
3
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
3
SW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)181412121015161816161514131218181716151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)817150465736531327293378206531002414176112339053671945582147603035284521781382
Wind
(km/h)
45
ESE
55
SE
65
SE
65
SE
50
SE
65
E
75
ESE
65
SSE
55
SE
55
SE
55
SE
50
SE
45
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
55
ESE
45
SE
40
SE
35
SE
45
SE
55
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:37PM
2.86
11:05AM
2.85
11:37PM
2.71
12:14PM
2.69
12:56AM
2.63
1:41PM
2.63
2:25AM
2.70
3:09PM
2.73
3:43AM
2.91
4:18PM
2.94
4:44AM
3.17
5:13PM
3.15
5:35AM
3.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
0.61
4:44AM
0.71
5:19PM
0.80
5:52AM
0.88
6:35PM
0.95
7:19AM
0.96
8:04PM
0.96
8:49AM
0.86
9:23PM
0.81
10:01AM
0.64
10:25PM
0.59
10:58AM
0.39
11:17PM
0.35
11:46AM
0.18
Sun
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise--8:41--8:38--8:37--8:34--8:33--8:32--8:30
Sunset4:40--4:43--4:45--4:47--4:50--4:52--4:54--
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cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
---3441--------------
Temp. °C876666787787766666676
Feels °C (?)-2-5-8-8-8-8-9-8-5-5-3-4-4-5-7-6-6-4-3-3-7
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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 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).

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