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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 10 Jan 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
9.6° 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 Monday (Jan 12) at 12AM. 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 12th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Sat night, moderate winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
!
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4
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
3.5
SSW
2.1
SW
3
SW
4
SW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WNW
1.8
NW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.7
WSW
0.5
N
2.2
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)101011111111121211111013111918171614141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2340100920223581283119529137266983831546335201114594086030392929081052725
Wind
(km/h)
70
SSE
50
S
55
SSE
30
SW
65
SW
65
SW
30
WNW
20
W
25
NW
30
WNW
35
S
60
S
25
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
40
SSE
40
SE
20
E
10
S
25
SSE
50
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22PM
2.59
11:52AM
2.55
12:22AM
2.46
12:58PM
2.42
1:34AM
2.42
2:13PM
2.39
2:49AM
2.48
3:23PM
2.47
3:50AM
2.62
4:18PM
2.61
4:39AM
2.79
5:02PM
2.77
5:21AM
2.97
5:40PM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32AM
0.98
6:07PM
1.09
6:40AM
1.14
7:16PM
1.19
7:57AM
1.19
8:28PM
1.18
9:07AM
1.13
9:30PM
1.09
10:03AM
1.00
10:20PM
0.94
10:48AM
0.84
11:02PM
0.77
11:28AM
0.67
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
Sunrise-9:00--9:00--8:59--8:57--8:56--8:56--8:55-
Sunset--4:13--4:15--4:16--4:19--4:20--4:22--4:23
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
207412-321--1331-1-----
Temp. °C910101098887889988878877
Feels °C (?)-3-1-1-3-5-202-10-32310-20340-4
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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