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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 14 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
8.4° 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 Sunday (Feb 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 9PM. 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 9s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 15th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 15th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 21st Feb)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Sat night, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, near gales from the S by Thu afternoon).

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
N
3.5
SSW
3
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.8
SW
0.6
NNW
1.3
SW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)9911121214141413131211131211111312112018
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8017682744235441834531360622541261509247165150165955605753728657728
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
60
S
35
SSW
20
W
30
W
50
N
50
NNW
45
N
35
N
30
N
25
ENE
30
ESE
20
ESE
35
SSE
50
SSE
60
S
45
SSW
45
S
45
SW
50
SSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:45PM
2.69
5:05AM
2.92
5:21PM
2.92
5:39AM
3.14
5:54PM
3.12
6:11AM
3.34
6:26PM
3.28
6:43AM
3.49
6:58PM
3.39
7:15AM
3.57
7:31PM
3.44
7:48AM
3.58
8:05PM
3.43
8:24AM
3.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:47PM
0.79
11:11AM
0.68
11:23PM
0.54
11:45AM
0.44
11:56PM
0.31
12:17PM
0.24
12:28AM
0.13
12:49PM
0.09
1:00AM
0.02
1:21PM
0.02
1:33AM
-0.01
1:54PM
0.03
2:08AM
0.04
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:48--7:47--7:43
Sunset5:27--5:29--5:30--5:34--5:36--5:37--5:39--
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rain showers
light rain
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cloud
light rain
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light rain
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mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-82271-1-------241165
Temp. °C6877766655434456889109
Feels °C (?)-5-1-121-6-6-5-5-4-4-5-3-4-8-5-2-1-110
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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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