Ersary beach (Barra) Surf Forecast

/ Scot – Outer Hebrides (10 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (57.03° N 7.46° W)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 02 Sep 2025 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 14.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 08) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Wed 3rd Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf	10AM (Wed 3rd Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful	7AM (Sat 6th Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds.
	Tue 02		Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08
	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	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	NNW	W	SW	N
Period(s) (?)	8	8	13	12	11	10	7	11	10	9	9	10	10	9	11	11	11	10	12	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	400	355	263	536	334	382	300	571	540	516	1055	574	313	133	116	90	72	11	97	372	7
Wind (km/h)	SSW	S	SSE	NW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SSW	S	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SW	S	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		3:30AM 2.29		4:10PM 2.46		4:37AM 2.51	5:02PM 2.73		5:22AM 2.78	5:42PM 3.01		6:00AM 3.05	6:19PM 3.29		6:36AM 3.29	6:54PM 3.53		7:12AM 3.47		7:30PM 3.69	7:48AM 3.58
Low Tide / height (m)		9:17PM 1.36	9:49AM 1.24		10:26PM 1.12	10:45AM 0.96		11:12PM 0.83	11:27AM 0.66		11:51PM 0.52	12:04PM 0.37		12:26AM 0.23	12:39PM 0.11		1:02AM 0.01		1:15PM -0.08	1:37AM -0.13

	Tue 02		Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08
Sunrise	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:47
Sunset	8:24	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:19	-	-	8:16	-	-	8:14	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:08	-	-

Rain (mm)	2	4	1	-	1	2	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	5	1	-	-	-	1	-
Temp. °C	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	15	14	16	16	15	15	15	15	16	17	15
Feels °C (?)	9	10	14	12	11	11	10	10	8	8	10	7	8	8	6	10	10	7	8	10	8

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Outer Hebrides

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Ersary beach (Barra) (light winds from the S at Benbecula Island Airport 49 km from Ersary beach (Barra)). 1.0m 8s swell from the WSW to make surfable waves.
2 hours 6 minutes ago Ersary beach (Barra)

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49 km away, 2 h 6 min ago

19 km/h

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14.8

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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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