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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 14 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 Saturday (May 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 12s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 16th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
0
0
1
0
0
1
3
2
4
1
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)
1.5
WNW
10
1
W
9
0.9
W
8
1.1
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
13
1.7
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.1
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.3
WSW
13
2.2
SSW
10
2.2
SW
11
2.3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
391
165
111
128
52
50
48
171
1122
2091
1760
1102
724
561
250
83
39
32
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
35
N
40
N
35
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
5
WNW
30
SSE
40
SSE
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
E
25
SSE
15
SSE
30
ESE
45
ESE
40
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSW
20
SW
15
S
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:43AM3.09m
5:07PM3.15m
5:29AM3.32m
5:51PM3.36m
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
Low Tide
10:55AM0.39m
11:15PM0.30m
11:39AM0.20m
11:59PM0.11m
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
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:38
9:40
9:43
9:45
9:46
9:49
9:50
1
1
5
1
1
3
3
5
1
3
Temp °C
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
-1
-1
-1
1
3
4
1
2
4
5
6
7
3
5
4
1
3
6
7
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.2
WSW
9
0.8
NW
7
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
13
1.7
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.1
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.3
W
8
2.2
SW
11
2.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
391
165
111
8
52
50
48
171
1122
2091
1760
1102
724
561
250
83
39
12
1191
1420
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
W
14
0.6
W
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
10
10
8
8
26
6
37
45
2
5
17
18
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
11
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
8
2
9
2
8
2
21
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
N
8
1.4
NNW
5
1.1
N
5
1.1
NW
8
0.2
NNE
3
0.6
S
3
1.2
S
5
0.8
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.7
SSE
4
1.7
SSE
6
1.8
SSE
6
1.5
S
6
1.9
S
6
2.2
SSW
10
0.9
SE
5
Energy kJ
309
109
62
128
1
7
66
24
4
16
176
249
167
247
1003
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
Distance (km)
824
793
476
605
128
0
68
135
67
68
64
0
67
0
68
135
130
152
67
147
130
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
5
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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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