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
9.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 15th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 15th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 15th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, near gales from the S by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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4
2
3
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
2.4
WNW
1.9
NW
2.5
W
2.5
W
1.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)11111211101010121917161515141212111010911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)269513589611540156553716419398749884692642304454263492064443122217690192
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
20
WNW
35
W
40
WNW
35
WNW
45
SSW
50
S
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
35
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
20
E
20
NE
15
E
15
E
25
ESE
30
SE
45
SE
40
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:34AM
2.42
2:13PM
2.39
2:49AM
2.48
3:23PM
2.47
3:50AM
2.62
4:18PM
2.61
4:39AM
2.79
5:02PM
2.77
5:21AM
2.97
5:40PM
2.93
5:57AM
3.12
6:15PM
3.06
6:32AM
3.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:16PM
1.19
7:57AM
1.19
8:28PM
1.18
9:07AM
1.13
9:30PM
1.09
10:03AM
1.00
10:20PM
0.94
10:48AM
0.84
11:02PM
0.77
11:28AM
0.67
11:40PM
0.59
12:04PM
0.52
12:15AM
0.44
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--8:59--8:57--8:56--8:56--8:55--8:52--8:52
Sunset4:15--4:16--4:19--4:20--4:22--4:23--4:25--
light rain
light rain
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
11-21364211--3----231
Temp. °C987688998877777786766
Feels °C (?)01-2-4-1-2-131200201330-1-3-4
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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 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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