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
10.3° 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 25th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
10
2.2
SW
7
2.3
SW
9
1.9
SW
10
0.2
W
17
2.2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
2
W
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
W
8
1.1
SW
5
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
W
7
1.8
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
850
646
23
1879
1594
1197
1155
995
711
392
176
98
59
25
21
59
261
286
949
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
15
W
10
N
10
N
15
NE
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:30PM2.66m
1:06AM2.80m
1:43PM2.59m
2:18AM2.76m
2:52PM2.63m
3:23AM2.78m
3:51PM2.72m
4:17AM2.84m
4:40PM2.84m
5:03AM2.91m
5:22PM2.96m
5:43AM2.97m
5:59PM3.06m
Low Tide
6:40PM0.84m
7:32AM0.86m
7:57PM0.87m
8:42AM0.86m
9:05PM0.82m
9:40AM0.80m
10:01PM0.74m
10:27AM0.72m
10:48PM0.65m
11:08AM0.65m
11:28PM0.58m
11:45AM0.59m
00:05AM0.52m
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:56
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:50
4:50
4:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:55
9:58
9:59
10:00
10:02
10:04
10:06
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
13
13
12
12
11
9
11
14
15
16
18
16
17
15
12
12
12
4
3
4
7
7
8
7
7
7
6
5
9
13
14
15
11
10
12
7
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
17
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
2
W
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
W
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.6
NNW
9
Energy kJ
23
1408
1226
1197
1155
995
711
392
176
98
59
25
21
10
10
9
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
S
12
0.3
NW
10
Energy kJ
16
15
9
3
1
2
3
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
12
11
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
10
2.2
SW
7
2.3
SW
9
1.9
SW
10
2
SW
9
2.2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
0.5
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.4
NE
3
1
SSE
5
1
S
5
1.1
SW
5
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
W
7
1.8
WSW
12
Energy kJ
709
503
850
646
668
1879
1594
5
9
1
2
51
59
59
261
286
949
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
147
147
147
147
67
147
147
206
69
66
69
0
0
0
0
130
270
166
147
147
147
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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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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