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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 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
10.5° 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 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 27th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 1st Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 31st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
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)
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
W
8
1.3
SW
5
1.8
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
0.5
W
8
0.5
SW
14
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
N
11
2.3
SW
11
2
SW
11
0.1
N
9
2.1
SW
10
2.2
SW
10
2.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
617
381
176
98
47
26
14
12
94
289
239
29
89
5
2
1282
999
2
910
0
0
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
NNE
15
E
10
ENE
20
E
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SW
35
SW
40
SW
25
SSW
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
25
SSE
25
SSW
15
S
5
N
20
WSW
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
4:17AM2.84m
4:40PM2.84m
5:03AM2.91m
5:22PM2.96m
5:43AM2.97m
5:59PM3.06m
6:19AM3.03m
6:35PM3.13m
6:55AM3.06m
7:10PM3.17m
7:30AM3.06m
7:46PM3.16m
8:05AM3.02m
Low Tide
10:01PM0.74m
10:27AM0.72m
10:48PM0.65m
11:08AM0.65m
11:28PM0.58m
11:45AM0.59m
00:05AM0.52m
12:20PM0.55m
00:41AM0.49m
12:54PM0.53m
1:16AM0.48m
1:29PM0.54m
1:52AM0.51m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:50
4:50
4:48
4:47
4:46
4:45
4:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:00
10:02
10:04
10:06
10:07
10:08
10:09
10:12
1
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
Temp °C
9
10
11
15
17
15
15
13
12
11
12
11
12
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
12
5
4
8
12
14
10
9
9
5
4
7
4
7
5
5
8
9
8
11
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
SW
13
0.5
W
8
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
14
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
1.7
SW
10
2.2
SW
10
2.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
617
381
176
98
47
26
14
12
27
44
29
76
89
5
2
2
2
2
627
955
1169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
SW
15
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
18
18
9
5
1
10
9
30
11
29
11
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
6
6
10
9
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.6
SSE
5
1.2
S
6
0.7
SSE
5
1.3
SW
5
1.8
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.6
SSW
7
2.1
SSW
9
2.1
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
2
SW
11
2
SW
11
2.1
SW
10
Energy kJ
8
6
17
88
28
94
289
239
254
631
1250
1151
1282
999
915
910
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
1
Distance (km)
69
69
0
0
64
128
184
135
266
266
67
195
195
135
184
147
64
130
64
66
235
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
9
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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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