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

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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
9.9° 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 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 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
7
1.7
NW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.6
W
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
W
10
3.5
W
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
NW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
8
1.4
WNW
7
1.3
W
8
1.4
W
9
1.8
WSW
12
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
361
267
260
445
1016
1535
3056
3610
2274
1802
342
207
150
157
203
228
320
887
2773
2532
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
30
NNE
15
N
20
W
35
W
35
WNW
45
W
45
WNW
35
N
45
N
45
N
30
N
25
NNW
15
SSW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
SW
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:54AM2.46m
2:29PM2.46m
2:59AM2.62m
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
Low Tide
7:34PM1.15m
8:18AM1.08m
8:45PM1.00m
9:19AM0.88m
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
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:30
9:32
9:35
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:43
9:45
2
2
4
Temp °C
9
8
7
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
10
10
10
11
10
11
11
10
1
0
3
2
3
0
-1
0
1
-1
-4
0
2
5
5
6
8
5
5
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
9
1
W
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
2.5
W
12
2.1
W
12
1.8
W
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.2
N
7
0.1
SW
14
1.3
W
8
1.4
W
9
0.1
N
10
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
15
131
267
260
2
7
6
1941
1204
762
342
207
150
4
8
228
320
2
2773
2532
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.5
N
8
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
28
4
14
10
10
10
29
8
7
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
4
8
2
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
7
1.7
NW
8
0.3
NE
4
1.6
W
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
W
10
3.5
W
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
3
NW
11
1.6
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
8
1.1
W
8
1.4
WNW
7
0.6
SW
4
1.8
WSW
12
Energy kJ
236
361
2
445
1016
1535
3056
3610
2274
1802
143
153
157
203
11
887
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
4
3
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
332
128
69
295
245
521
405
252
906
958
796
1110
128
67
252
245
67
67
67
65
147
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
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 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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