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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 28 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 slightly cooler than normal)

Ersary beach (Barra) surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 1,933 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with SW swell.

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 Monday (Jun 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 1st Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Tue night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
WNW
9
2.4
SW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
0.2
N
11
2
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.1
N
7
1.1
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
0.8
WSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
14
12
16
640
94
30
88
892
9
999
851
515
292
163
1
212
266
222
647
671
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
30
S
30
S
50
SSW
45
WSW
25
SSW
35
SSE
35
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SSE
20
S
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
WSW
30
SSE
45
SE
35
SSE
15
ESE
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
8:22PM3.12m
8:41AM2.95m
8:59PM3.03m
Low Tide
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
2:04PM0.57m
2:28AM0.58m
2:41PM0.62m
3:05AM0.66m
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4:50
4:48
4:47
4:46
4:45
4:43
4:41
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10:04
10:06
10:07
10:08
10:09
10:12
10:13
1
2
5
8
2
1
3
4
5
12
Temp °C
16
14
13
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
9
10
3
4
6
4
4
7
7
9
7
6
9
12
10
8
7
4
6
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
0.2
N
10
1.8
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
26
14
12
16
94
30
88
892
940
8
851
515
292
163
211
212
266
220
647
671
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
15
0.4
WNW
7
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
SW
14
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
SW
16
0.8
WSW
13
Energy kJ
5
1
10
9
9
4
18
2
9
10
2
2
1
8
1
1
10
222
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
6
6
10
9
23
3
8
2
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
6
2.3
SSW
8
2.4
SW
8
1.6
SW
8
1.7
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
9
0.8
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
4
2
SW
11
1
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
5
0.3
NW
2
0.5
WNW
3
Energy kJ
26
84
50
575
640
297
372
512
27
7
999
32
30
1
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
128
501
235
266
326
67
195
195
135
149
245
147
68
64
66
69
220
64
128
68
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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