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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 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
10.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Ersary beach (Barra) surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,720 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ersary beach (Barra) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu night, moderate winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
9
2.5
SW
8
1.7
SW
8
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
0.2
N
11
2.1
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1.3
SW
8
1.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
12
6
816
335
29
88
826
9
1152
784
422
319
392
268
231
179
229
624
4720
2967
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
S
50
SW
45
WSW
25
SSW
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
30
SW
20
S
20
S
25
SW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WSW
25
S
45
SSE
35
SW
45
SW
40
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:22PM2.96m
5:43AM2.97m
5:59PM3.06m
6:19AM3.03m
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
Low Tide
11:28PM0.58m
11:45AM0.59m
00:05AM0.52m
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
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rain showers
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4:48
4:47
4:46
4:45
4:43
4:41
4:41
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10:04
10:06
10:07
10:08
10:09
10:12
10:13
10:15
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
4
1
1
Temp °C
14
13
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
10
11
9
9
3
4
7
5
4
8
8
7
8
9
8
10
10
9
9
6
3
1
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
9
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
11
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
1.8
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1.3
SW
8
1.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
Energy kJ
14
12
6
58
71
29
88
826
9
8
784
422
319
392
268
231
179
229
624
4720
2967
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
6
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.3
WNW
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
SW
15
0.7
WSW
13
1
WSW
18
0.5
SE
5
Energy kJ
1
10
9
10
10
2
2
2
1
9
151
596
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
SW
17
0.1
W
22
0.8
WSW
12
Energy kJ
11
10
9
23
2
2
1
12
9
187
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
0.9
S
5
2.5
SW
8
2.5
SW
8
1.7
SW
8
1.7
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
9
0.8
SSE
4
1.9
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
S
3
1.4
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
5
Energy kJ
59
45
799
816
335
453
588
23
914
1152
8
5
3
8
122
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
501
149
286
501
67
195
184
67
184
223
67
130
128
71
69
69
67
130
220
209
252
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
7
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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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