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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 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
9.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 7th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 9th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 10th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, severe gales from the SE by Sun night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
2
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NNW
1
W
0.9
W
3
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
2
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.9
SW
0.5
W
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
WSW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)911101111131212121211109913121114121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35924417418471116156810481155182417949163631182895236641387980647476
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
10
WNW
25
S
25
W
20
W
5
WNW
5
NW
10
W
25
SE
15
S
25
S
40
S
60
SSE
70
SE
85
SE
50
SE
55
SSE
45
SE
55
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:04PM
3.12
9:27AM
3.24
9:47PM
2.94
10:11AM
3.00
10:32PM
2.75
10:59AM
2.76
11:22PM
2.59
11:52AM
2.55
12:22AM
2.46
12:58PM
2.42
1:34AM
2.42
2:13PM
2.39
2:49AM
2.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:52PM
0.29
3:05AM
0.35
3:36PM
0.49
3:49AM
0.55
4:20PM
0.71
4:37AM
0.77
5:09PM
0.92
5:32AM
0.98
6:07PM
1.09
6:40AM
1.14
7:16PM
1.19
7:57AM
1.19
8:28PM
1.18
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise9:04--9:03--9:03--9:02--9:00--9:00--8:59--
Sunset-4:06--4:07--4:09--4:10--4:13--4:15--4:16-
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cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
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cloud
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light rain
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
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Rain (mm)
--3211--2-----4--13--
Temp. °C557777777677654879888
Feels °C (?)-4000224310-1-2-7-11-14-2-5-1-3-2-1
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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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