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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 Sunday 17 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
9.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 (May 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 18th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 18th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the SE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 6 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | |
2039 | 1799 | 1054 | 622 | 418 | 235 | 60 | 39 | 49 | 2356 | 2174 | 945 | 10 | 665 | 553 | 190 | 0 | 721 | 0 | 0 | 338 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 7:20PM3.60m | 7:47AM3.56m | 8:07PM3.60m | 8:35AM3.45m | 8:56PM3.50m | 9:26AM3.27m | 9:49PM3.33m | 10:21AM3.04m | 10:48PM3.13m | 11:22AM2.82m | 11:54PM2.94m | 12:30PM2.66m | 1:06AM2.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM0.03m | 1:30AM-0.06m | 1:51PM0.07m | 2:17AM0.01m | 2:38PM0.18m | 3:08AM0.16m | 3:28PM0.35m | 4:03AM0.37m | 4:23PM0.55m | 5:04AM0.59m | 5:27PM0.73m | 6:15AM0.78m | 6:40PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:55 |
4 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 12 | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 6 | NW 7 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | SW 9 |
 kJ | 2039 | 1799 | 1054 | 622 | 418 | 235 | 60 | 39 | 49 | — | 1607 | 945 | 10 | 11 | 553 | 190 | 756 | 721 | — | — | 338 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 21 | 35 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | N 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 35 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 11 | SW 9 | SSE 4 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 223 | 261 | 976 | 2356 | 2174 | — | 884 | 665 | 22 | 849 | 47 | 685 | 509 | 399 | 263 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 158 | 130 | 67 | 209 | 184 | 67 | 135 | 184 | 135 | 195 | 64 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 64 |
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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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