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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 09 Apr 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
8.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 9th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 9th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 11th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Wed night, gales from the SE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
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0
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2
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
1.8
W
1.4
WNW
4
WSW
5
SW
5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
W
1.4
WSW
0.8
W
1.6
SW
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)121215151414141315161413121010109991121
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)241724406868959467984444122562362280924557982017943603512450340956529
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
35
WSW
60
WNW
35
W
25
S
55
SE
40
SSW
55
SSE
60
SSE
60
SE
50
ESE
30
NW
30
WNW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
55
SSE
50
SSE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:46PM
2.59
11:12AM
2.40
11:47PM
2.37
12:26PM
2.23
1:22AM
2.27
2:11PM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:56AM
1.15
5:18PM
1.24
6:06AM
1.35
6:48PM
1.37
7:58AM
1.38
8:38PM
1.29
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-6:39--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:24--6:22-
Sunset--8:24--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:32--8:36--8:37
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rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
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Rain (mm)
511---13--32112----106-
Temp. °C9776666677788888898810
Feels °C (?)2-2-6-5-2-7-7-7-7-701-114520-3-32
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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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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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