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

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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
10.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 13th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 13th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.2
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
1.4
NW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.7
W
9
2.5
WNW
9
3
W
10
3.5
W
11
3.5
W
12
3
W
12
2.5
WNW
11
2.2
NNW
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
W
13
1.7
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
323
200
81
203
253
217
211
459
955
1618
2969
3251
2184
1568
951
188
99
48
21
30
754
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
35
WNW
25
NNE
10
N
20
SW
35
W
40
WNW
40
W
45
WNW
40
N
40
NNW
40
NNE
35
N
30
NNW
10
WSW
30
S
40
S
40
SSE
30
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
00:39AM2.42m
1:15PM2.36m
1:54AM2.46m
2:29PM2.46m
2:59AM2.62m
3:30PM2.66m
3:54AM2.84m
4:21PM2.90m
4:43AM3.09m
5:07PM3.15m
5:29AM3.32m
5:51PM3.36m
6:14AM3.49m
Low Tide
6:12PM1.17m
7:01AM1.20m
7:34PM1.15m
8:18AM1.08m
8:45PM1.00m
9:19AM0.88m
9:42PM0.79m
10:10AM0.63m
10:30PM0.54m
10:55AM0.39m
11:15PM0.30m
11:39AM0.20m
11:59PM0.11m
12:22PM0.07m
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clear
clear
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:29
9:30
9:32
9:35
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:43
2
4
3
3
Temp °C
7
8
9
9
6
6
9
9
9
9
8
9
9
9
8
8
9
9
10
10
9
0
3
2
1
-2
2
3
3
0
0
-2
0
0
1
-1
1
2
2
2
1
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
N
9
1.4
NW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
2.5
W
12
3
W
12
2.5
WNW
11
0.1
SW
16
1
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
W
13
1.7
WSW
12
Energy kJ
64
200
33
15
253
217
211
2
7
7
6
2139
2184
1568
10
188
99
48
21
30
754
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
W
9
0.2
N
10
0.2
W
14
0.1
N
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
43
39
32
28
8
14
2
10
10
10
8
2
15
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
W
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
N
10
0.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
2
6
4
2
8
8
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNE
3
0.9
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
0.8
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
3
1.7
W
9
2.5
WNW
9
3
W
10
3.5
W
11
3.5
W
12
0.8
N
4
0.9
NNE
4
2.2
NNW
10
1.5
N
5
1
N
4
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
323
1
81
203
16
2
459
955
1618
2969
3251
18
29
951
112
40
39
17
13
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
4
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
Distance (km)
1065
266
71
488
148
69
208
287
509
469
148
235
213
221
1073
500
71
184
184
190
67
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
5
4
4
2
1
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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 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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