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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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
14.5° C
 (Which is 1.0°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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 12 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 18th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, gales from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Fri night, moderate winds from the NW by Sun night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.3
NNW
5.5
SW
4.5
SW
3
WSW
1.5
NW
0.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NNW
1.6
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.5
N
1.3
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)121110991412111212105555551212116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12077323868616112626086232863411032810513818813612085754724105
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
SSE
55
S
65
SSW
65
SW
55
SW
40
WSW
25
S
40
SW
40
SW
50
N
55
NNE
50
NNE
45
NNE
40
NNE
35
N
25
NNW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		ononcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:37PM
2.56
3:30AM
2.50
4:05PM
2.74
4:40AM
2.71
5:05PM
2.98
5:29AM
2.93
5:49PM
3.20
6:07AM
3.12
6:25PM
3.36
6:41AM
3.26
6:58PM
3.45
7:12AM
3.35
7:28PM
3.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:12PM
1.05
9:44AM
1.01
10:27PM
0.84
10:46AM
0.76
11:18PM
0.61
11:32AM
0.51
11:58PM
0.40
12:09PM
0.30
12:31AM
0.26
12:42PM
0.16
1:02AM
0.17
1:13PM
0.09
1:31AM
0.14
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:13--
Sunset-7:46--7:44--7:40--7:37--7:36--7:32--7:30-
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--2222--3222-------13
Temp. °C131313141414141414131313101010101111111213
Feels °C (?)8911422376559-3-2-1025568
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Outer Hebrides

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 34 km away suggest it is still onshore at Ersary beach (Barra) (light winds from the WNW at South Uist Range). 1.7m 11s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.9m 6s windswell from the WNW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 22 minutes ago Ersary beach (Barra)
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34 km away, 1 h 22 min ago

19 km/h
WNW
0.0
14.5
Air / Water (°C)
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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