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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 10 Feb 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
8.6° 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 Saturday (Feb 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 14th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 15th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 16th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, near gales from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, gales from the SSE by Sat night).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
NW
2.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)181716141418171615141313131213121314131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)314132761531822911584536522146148012266534053944352954088693610017478824161594
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
35
ESE
45
ESE
50
E
45
E
50
ENE
45
ENE
45
NE
40
NE
30
NE
25
NNW
25
NNE
5
ESE
30
S
75
SSE
40
WSW
35
SSW
40
W
45
WSW
50
WSW
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:40AM
2.35
12:19AM
2.33
1:07PM
2.22
2:02AM
2.30
2:52PM
2.28
3:30AM
2.45
4:00PM
2.47
4:25AM
2.68
4:45PM
2.69
5:05AM
2.92
5:21PM
2.92
5:39AM
3.14
5:54PM
3.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
1.30
6:49AM
1.37
7:33PM
1.39
8:34AM
1.35
9:05PM
1.27
9:46AM
1.17
10:04PM
1.05
10:33AM
0.93
10:47PM
0.79
11:11AM
0.68
11:23PM
0.54
11:45AM
0.44
11:56PM
0.31
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise8:10--8:07--8:06--8:03--8:00--7:58--7:56--
Sunset-5:16--5:20--5:22--5:23--5:27--5:29--5:30-
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
121112----------71242-4
Temp. °C777666554565568878887
Feels °C (?)0-1-2-5-5-5-6-6-8-3-2-41-5-1-1-1-2-2-3-3
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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).

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