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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 06 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
10.3° 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 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ersary beach (Barra) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 4PM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, near gales from the NW by Sun night).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
10
2.1
SW
8
2.3
WSW
8
2.4
WNW
12
2.1
NW
11
1.7
NNW
11
1.4
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
7
2.3
NW
9
3.5
NNW
10
3.5
NNW
11
1.9
N
10
1.7
NNW
6
1.1
NW
7
0.5
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
49
29
19
517
671
1759
1087
610
378
281
129
173
349
826
2280
2384
701
170
118
70
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
S
35
SSW
50
SSW
40
SW
45
W
25
NW
20
NNW
30
N
25
NNE
25
N
15
NNW
25
WSW
50
NNW
40
ENE
50
NE
50
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
15
N
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:48PM2.84m
10:09AM2.65m
10:33PM2.66m
10:57AM2.49m
11:29PM2.50m
12:00PM2.37m
00:39AM2.42m
1:15PM2.36m
1:54AM2.46m
2:29PM2.46m
2:59AM2.62m
3:30PM2.66m
3:54AM2.84m
Low Tide
3:30PM0.79m
3:55AM0.88m
4:11PM0.95m
4:42AM1.05m
5:03PM1.09m
5:42AM1.18m
6:12PM1.17m
7:01AM1.20m
7:34PM1.15m
8:18AM1.08m
8:45PM1.00m
9:19AM0.88m
9:42PM0.79m
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5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:18
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9:22
9:24
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:32
9:35
2
1
6
3
1
Temp °C
7
8
9
9
10
8
8
8
8
7
7
8
8
7
7
8
8
8
7
7
7
1
4
1
-2
1
-2
1
2
0
-1
-1
4
1
-4
-2
-1
-3
-3
-2
-2
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
NW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.9
NNW
10
0.3
N
10
0.4
WSW
10
1.1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.3
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
7
Energy kJ
50
33
27
19
19
61
235
58
76
71
42
129
17
31
199
138
122
31
80
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.1
W
14
0.2
S
8
0.1
W
16
0.4
WSW
14
0.1
W
10
0.5
W
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
11
0.3
N
9
0.5
W
12
Energy kJ
77
49
29
4
5
5
69
2
77
46
43
39
29
28
21
14
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.3
W
12
0.1
S
19
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
6
Energy kJ
2
3
2
2
2
2
27
7
12
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
S
4
2.1
SSW
6
2.1
SW
8
2.3
WSW
8
2.4
WNW
12
2.1
NW
11
1.7
NNW
11
1.4
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
10
0.4
NNE
4
0.9
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
7
2.3
NW
9
3.5
NNW
10
3.5
NNW
11
1.9
N
10
1.7
NNW
6
1.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
8
13
346
517
671
1759
1087
610
378
281
5
173
349
826
2280
2384
701
170
118
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
4
1
1
1
4
3
1
1
4
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
184
184
184
194
221
69
221
213
697
208
184
270
64
469
512
278
222
221
71
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
4
1
3
2
4
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
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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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