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Ersary beach (Barra) Surf Forecast
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Ersary beach (Barra) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
9.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 16th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 18th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 13th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | |
1102 | 1682 | 3162 | 3043 | 2740 | 1569 | 328 | 199 | 86 | 80 | 57 | 36 | 41 | 168 | 383 | 1379 | 1127 | 907 | 798 | 318 | 167 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:30PM2.66m | 3:54AM2.84m | 4:21PM2.90m | 4:43AM3.09m | 5:07PM3.15m | 5:29AM3.32m | 5:51PM3.36m | 6:14AM3.49m | 6:35PM3.52m | 7:00AM3.58m | 7:20PM3.60m | 7:47AM3.56m | 8:07PM3.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.79m | 10:10AM0.63m | 10:30PM0.54m | 10:55AM0.39m | 11:15PM0.30m | 11:39AM0.20m | 11:59PM0.11m | 12:22PM0.07m | 00:44AM-0.02m | 1:06PM0.03m | 1:30AM-0.06m | 1:51PM0.07m | 2:17AM0.01m | ||||||||
 |  |  | | |  |  | |  | | | |  | | | |  | | | |  | |
 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:46 |
— | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
0 | -1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | N 10 | N 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
 kJ | 7 | — | — | 1952 | 1302 | 584 | 328 | 199 | 86 | 80 | 57 | 36 | 41 | 168 | 383 | 1379 | 1127 | 2 | 2 | 318 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WNW 8 | W 14 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | W 15 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 37 | 42 | 247 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | N 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SSE 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1102 | 1682 | 3162 | 3043 | 2740 | 1569 | 148 | 70 | 85 | 27 | 18 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 907 | 798 | 113 | 275 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 508 | 437 | 252 | 313 | 953 | 313 | 605 | 863 | 476 | 472 | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 64 | 67 | 130 | 67 | 149 | 130 |
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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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