Ersary beach (Barra) Surf Break

Ersary beach (Barra) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 57.03° N 7.46° W

Issued: 6 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ersary beach (Barra) sea temperature is
13.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Ersary beach (Barra) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ersary beach (Barra) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with 679 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ersary beach (Barra) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, we’ve got a bit of a rough patch to get through before we see any real quality.

Right now, the outlook is pretty grim. The first real chance for a wave won’t be until the 8th of July, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. The wind is straight onshore from the WSW, pushing in a messy 5ft cross-chopped swell with moderate energy (693). It’s a struggle session, not a fun one.

We’ll see a glimmer of hope on the morning of the 9th of July. The wind swings cross-offshore from the S, cleaning up a 5ft SW groundswell (9 seconds). The energy is moderate (574), and the surface will be clean. It’s still marginal, but it’s the first time the wind isn’t wrecking it. After that, the surf drops right off. From the 10th right through to the 18th of July, we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves or poor conditions. There’s a few days with clean offshore winds, particularly on the 17th and 18th, but the swell is small and weak, with energy values barely cracking 100. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

Now, here’s the standout. If you’ve got patience, mark Sunday the 19th of July on your calendar. Early morning, the stars align. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the WSW, with a moderate 9-second period, packing strong energy (1048). The wind will be a light offshore from the SE, making for clean, well-shaped waves. This is the only day in the whole window that’s worth a serious look, but it’s a big one. That said, 8ft is getting into expert territory, so this isn’t the day for beginners. The afternoon of the 20th of July also looks promising with a glassy clean 6ft NW swell and moderate energy (535), a nice follow-up for the more experienced crew.

The water temp at Ersary beach (Barra) is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

So, to sum it up: the next week and a half is mostly a write-off. The real action, and the only true standout, is the morning of the 19th of July. Be ready for it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.6
SW
9
1.4
SW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
577
564
634
593
574
560
396
336
318
406
213
380
302
202
147
237
225
198
188
111
76
Wind (km/h)
45
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
40
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
35
S
25
SSW
15
S
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
10:36PM2.95m
10:56AM2.82m
11:19PM2.87m
11:44AM2.75m
00:09AM2.80m
12:40PM2.70m
1:09AM2.75m
1:46PM2.69m
2:20AM2.75m
2:58PM2.76m
3:35AM2.83m
4:10PM2.91m
4:44AM2.98m
Low Tide
4:17PM0.60m
4:43AM0.65m
5:00PM0.69m
5:29AM0.72m
5:50PM0.78m
6:23AM0.80m
6:51PM0.86m
7:29AM0.85m
8:03PM0.88m
8:42AM0.83m
9:18PM0.79m
9:53AM0.73m
10:27PM0.62m
10:56AM0.57m
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:43
4:45
4:47
4:48
4:48
4:50
4:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:23
10:22
10:22
10:21
10:20
10:19
10:17
10:16
 mm
7
4
1
1
3
Temp °C
13
13
14
14
13
13
13
14
15
14
15
15
14
14
13
13
12
11
12
12
12
Feels °C
5
7
8
7
7
9
8
12
12
11
12
10
10
13
10
11
9
7
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
8
1.9
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
9
0.1
N
6
1.6
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.4
SW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
Energy kJ
2
2
5
560
336
1
406
213
194
302
202
147
237
225
198
188
111
76
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
N
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
N
6
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.3
W
12
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
4
1
4
4
1
3
6
2
2
24
44
31
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
4
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
0.7
S
4
1.6
SW
9
0.3
NW
2
0.4
N
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.5
NE
3
Energy kJ
577
564
634
593
574
433
396
318
286
16
380
1
2
7
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
130
235
209
318
209
209
235
147
67
67
67
67
196
64
69
69
69
252
213
69
71
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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