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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 07 Dec 2025 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
11.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 (Dec 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 17s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 8th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 8th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 12th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sun night, severe gales from the WSW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly severe gales.

Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
2.2
WSW
3
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
0.1
W
0.4
NW
5
WSW
4.5
SW
5.5
WSW
5
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
4
SSW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)131321181615151312131424101816161514131111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)123015816621836070373534254781687008908994661223150261201115872100524701394303643
Wind
(km/h)
35
ESE
25
SW
40
SW
35
SSW
35
SSE
60
ESE
75
SSW
60
SW
75
SW
65
WSW
60
SSW
55
SSE
65
SSW
15
SSW
30
S
45
SSE
45
S
50
SSW
40
SSW
35
SE
45
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
3.36
8:09AM
3.48
8:37PM
3.17
9:01AM
3.29
9:29PM
2.96
9:55AM
3.07
10:24PM
2.75
10:54AM
2.86
11:25PM
2.60
11:59AM
2.69
12:31AM
2.51
1:06PM
2.60
1:38AM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:48AM
0.23
2:21PM
0.23
2:38AM
0.38
3:13PM
0.45
3:30AM
0.57
4:10PM
0.67
4:28AM
0.75
5:12PM
0.85
5:34AM
0.90
6:20PM
0.97
6:45AM
0.98
7:27PM
1.01
7:53AM
0.98
Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:56--8:57--8:59--9:00
Sunset3:49--3:48--3:48--3:48--3:48--3:47--3:47--
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Rain (mm)
101-1-141-212--1--23-101
Temp. °C1010101010131110101011101010999991211
Feels °C (?)331231-4-4-6-4-3-2-442-1-11042
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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).

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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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