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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 13 Feb 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
8.6° 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 Thursday (Feb 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 16s period and expected on Friday (Feb 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 19th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 20th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 16th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, severe gales from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the N on Mon morning, moderate winds from the E by Wed night).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
0.2
N
3.5
S
3.5
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
W
0.2
N
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)131313139812131215151513121211111091118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1021659594594702926448933926271644349571891106250931723411543181321
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
25
N
15
NNW
25
SSW
45
S
70
SSE
45
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
60
NW
70
NNW
60
N
35
NNE
30
NE
30
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
25
E
20
E
15
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
2.47
4:25AM
2.68
4:45PM
2.69
5:05AM
2.92
5:21PM
2.92
5:39AM
3.14
5:54PM
3.12
6:11AM
3.34
6:26PM
3.28
6:43AM
3.49
6:58PM
3.39
7:15AM
3.57
7:31PM
3.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46AM
1.17
10:04PM
1.05
10:33AM
0.93
10:47PM
0.79
11:11AM
0.68
11:23PM
0.54
11:45AM
0.44
11:56PM
0.31
12:17PM
0.24
12:28AM
0.13
12:49PM
0.09
1:00AM
0.02
1:21PM
0.02
1:33AM
-0.01
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise8:03--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:48--
Sunset-5:23--5:27--5:29--5:30--5:34--5:36--5:37-
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C556668887756655555444
Feels °C (?)-3-20-1-5-3-20-2-6-9-8-4-4-4-5-4-4-3-10
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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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