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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 27th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 1st Jun)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 31st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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 Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
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)
1.8
WSW
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
1.3
SW
7
0.4
WNW
8
1.6
SW
9
1.8
SW
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
1.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
866
617
392
173
125
47
26
14
20
27
25
147
19
376
855
2
2
928
303
8
47
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
15
ENE
10
ENE
20
E
20
SE
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
30
SSE
40
SSE
25
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
ESE
15
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:51PM2.72m
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
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
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:52
4:50
4:50
4:48
4:47
4:46
4:45
<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
1
3
3
1
2
1
8
4
Temp °C
10
10
10
11
15
16
15
16
15
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
12
8
5
4
7
12
13
12
10
10
7
7
8
5
6
8
6
5
7
8
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
SW
11
0.4
WNW
8
1.6
SW
9
1.8
SW
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
1.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
15
1.6
SW
10
Energy kJ
866
617
392
173
125
47
26
14
12
27
25
94
19
376
855
2
2
928
303
8
530
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
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
15
0.3
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
18
18
10
5
1
20
8
13
20
10
11
2
2
2
47
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
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.1
NW
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
6
6
10
9
9
33
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.3
ENE
2
0.5
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.4
SW
6
1.7
SW
7
1.3
SW
7
1.6
SSW
9
0.8
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
5
2
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
Energy kJ
4
6
1
11
64
48
152
287
147
433
21
59
935
999
851
703
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
69
69
69
0
0
66
128
501
130
184
326
64
149
149
67
184
208
67
0
64
64
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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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