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
11.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 (Dec 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 3.5m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 12 days are 8.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 14th Dec)26ft (8.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly severe gales.

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Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WSW
5
SW
0.2
W
4.5
SW
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
6.5
WSW
5
WSW
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5.5
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WSW
4.5
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WSW
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WSW
Period(s) (?)121423141518171716141616141413131615141313
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Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)645693394380079317167272339415017174869582151603270893051020250954589110049584750034601965
Wind
(km/h)
60
WSW
60
SSW
65
S
40
SW
40
SSW
50
S
55
SSW
60
S
40
SSW
70
SSW
85
WSW
45
SSW
70
SSW
75
WSW
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SW
55
SW
55
WSW
45
SW
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WSW
40
SW
75
SSE
Wind State (?)
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cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:24PM
2.75
10:54AM
2.86
11:25PM
2.60
11:59AM
2.69
12:31AM
2.51
1:06PM
2.60
1:38AM
2.52
2:10PM
2.59
2:39AM
2.59
3:06PM
2.64
3:30AM
2.71
3:54PM
2.73
4:14AM
2.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
0.67
4:28AM
0.75
5:12PM
0.85
5:34AM
0.90
6:20PM
0.97
6:45AM
0.98
7:27PM
1.01
7:53AM
0.98
8:25PM
0.98
8:51AM
0.93
9:15PM
0.91
9:40AM
0.84
9:58PM
0.82
10:22AM
0.74
Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise--8:56--8:57--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:02--9:03
Sunset3:48--3:48--3:47--3:47--3:47--3:47--3:47--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1111111010999101210101299999999
Feels °C (?)-1-1-311-2-3-32-1-71-2-3-2-3-4-1-10-5
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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 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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Are you planning a holiday in Outer Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near Ersary beach (Barra), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Outer Hebrides, consider staying in Tiree which is 69 km (43 miles) away. Other places in and around Outer Hebrides where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Portree which is 86 km (53 miles) away and Mallaig, 99 km (61 miles) away.

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