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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 05 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
10.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Fri afternoon, gales from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
9
1.3
W
8
1.4
W
9
1.6
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NNW
10
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
1.2
W
7
2
NW
10
2.1
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
144
76
77
49
29
224
334
294
196
936
523
660
355
198
80
60
150
831
815
494
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
25
N
25
NE
25
SE
40
S
35
SSW
45
S
45
SSW
30
SW
25
WNW
25
N
25
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
65
NNE
50
N
45
NNW
45
NW
40
W
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
9:10PM3.02m
9:29AM2.82m
9:48PM2.84m
10:09AM2.65m
10:33PM2.66m
10:57AM2.49m
11:29PM2.50m
12:00PM2.37m
00:39AM2.42m
1:15PM2.36m
1:54AM2.46m
2:29PM2.46m
2:59AM2.62m
Low Tide
2:53PM0.64m
3:16AM0.69m
3:30PM0.79m
3:55AM0.88m
4:11PM0.95m
4:42AM1.05m
5:03PM1.09m
5:42AM1.18m
6:12PM1.17m
7:01AM1.20m
7:34PM1.15m
8:18AM1.08m
8:45PM1.00m
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5:33
5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
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9:20
9:22
9:24
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:32
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1
3
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
7
7
7
7
8
9
9
10
10
8
8
8
7
7
6
5
5
7
7
7
8
-1
-1
0
-3
2
0
-1
1
3
2
2
1
-3
-2
-4
-6
-9
-6
-4
-4
-2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
9
1.3
W
8
1.4
W
9
0.2
N
9
0.7
NW
13
0.4
WSW
13
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NNW
10
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.4
NNW
9
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
76
144
76
50
49
29
224
334
7
175
58
523
660
355
198
69
60
28
302
176
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
NW
13
0.5
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
W
16
0.3
WSW
14
0.2
W
10
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.7
N
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
N
10
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
21
7
62
77
33
19
19
9
5
41
8
108
71
112
39
80
56
3
2
14
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.5
W
11
0.3
NW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
3
3
2
4
3
2
2
2
64
19
33
32
3
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
5
0.9
N
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
SE
4
1.2
SSE
5
0.9
S
4
1.7
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
7
1.6
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.8
WNW
12
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.3
N
3
0.3
N
3
1.2
W
7
2
NW
10
2.1
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
11
Energy kJ
45
28
13
18
81
28
201
278
294
196
936
3
7
3
5
1
1
150
831
815
494
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
3
1
2
Distance (km)
472
551
64
130
149
149
195
147
147
147
278
148
148
128
128
128
437
387
336
306
194
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
1
2
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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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 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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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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