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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 30 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
11.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Ersary beach (Barra) surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with 1,309 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SW swell.

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 Monday (Jun 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 1st Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 1st Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
1.6
SW
9
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.2
SW
9
1.2
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1
WSW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.9
SW
12
2.5
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
405
840
861
1073
784
338
357
245
251
235
300
1083
627
275
0
944
957
1210
1041
833
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
40
SSE
25
S
30
SW
25
SW
15
S
35
SSE
20
SSE
20
ESE
15
SSE
25
W
20
SW
35
SE
25
S
20
S
15
SW
45
W
40
SW
30
SSW
15
S
20
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
High Tide
6:35PM3.13m
6:55AM3.06m
7:10PM3.17m
7:30AM3.06m
7:46PM3.16m
8:05AM3.02m
8:22PM3.12m
8:41AM2.95m
8:59PM3.03m
9:18AM2.86m
9:38PM2.92m
9:57AM2.75m
10:20PM2.81m
Low Tide
12:20PM0.55m
00:41AM0.49m
12:54PM0.53m
1:16AM0.48m
1:29PM0.54m
1:52AM0.51m
2:04PM0.57m
2:28AM0.58m
2:41PM0.62m
3:05AM0.66m
3:18PM0.69m
3:44AM0.76m
3:59PM0.78m
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4:47
4:46
4:45
4:43
4:41
4:41
4:39
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10:07
10:08
10:09
10:12
10:13
10:15
10:15
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
3
7
8
7
8
9
8
8
9
9
7
9
4
7
9
9
4
4
4
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
1.6
SW
9
1.8
SW
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
N
10
1.8
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.2
SW
9
0.1
W
18
0.4
WSW
16
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SSW
9
1.6
SW
11
1.3
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.1
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
17
405
840
10
8
784
338
357
245
251
6
98
1083
627
266
548
469
957
402
603
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.5
SW
13
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
SE
4
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.5
SE
4
1
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
16
Energy kJ
23
88
9
4
10
2
2
1
10
275
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
4
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
9
1.2
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
4
1.8
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
0.9
SSW
5
0.6
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
1.2
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
0.7
SSE
4
1.3
SSE
6
0.5
SE
5
1.9
SW
11
2.5
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
12
Energy kJ
416
78
20
861
1073
41
8
1
235
300
13
111
10
944
1210
1041
833
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
3
3
4
1
Distance (km)
195
190
67
184
235
67
68
64
0
67
130
184
130
147
130
135
220
184
166
64
66
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
1
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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