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Ersary beach (Barra) Surf Forecast
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Ersary beach (Barra) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 24 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
10.4° 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 27th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 27th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 25th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ersary beach (Barra) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the N by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 10 | W 17 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WNW 7 | |
708 | 6 | 2234 | 2248 | 1071 | 1047 | 961 | 617 | 441 | 173 | 107 | 47 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 116 | 188 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 1:43PM2.59m | 2:18AM2.76m | 2:52PM2.63m | 3:23AM2.78m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM0.87m | 8:42AM0.86m | 9:05PM0.82m | 9:40AM0.80m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:07 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 17 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WNW 7 |
 kJ | — | 6 | 2234 | 2248 | 1071 | 1047 | 961 | 617 | 441 | 173 | 107 | 47 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 116 | 188 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 18 | — | SW 16 | SSE 4 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 10 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 25 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SW 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 708 | 668 | — | 1631 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 95 | 77 | 15 | 7 | — | — | 18 | 17 | 266 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 147 | 67 | 147 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 128 | 64 | 0 | 64 | 130 | 154 | 135 | 184 | 619 | 135 | 64 | 130 | 67 |
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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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