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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 05 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
10.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 11th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, severe gales from the NNE by Sun night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
9
1.2
W
8
2.2
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
8
1.7
W
13
2
WNW
11
1.8
NW
11
1.8
NW
12
1
NNW
10
1
NNW
10
0.5
N
9
1.4
W
5
2.5
NW
8
4.5
NW
12
3.5
NW
12
2
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
141
103
77
49
29
187
820
382
1016
974
703
857
222
194
45
89
1026
5133
3073
727
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
S
50
S
40
SW
35
WSW
40
NW
25
NNW
30
N
25
N
20
N
20
N
10
WSW
25
WSW
80
NNE
40
NNE
35
N
35
N
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:10PM3.02m
9:29AM2.82m
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
Low Tide
2:53PM0.64m
3:16AM0.69m
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
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5:33
5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
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9:20
9:22
9:24
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:32
1
1
2
14
1
1
Temp °C
7
7
7
7
8
9
9
10
9
8
8
8
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
7
-2
-1
-1
-2
2
0
-2
1
0
-1
1
0
-1
0
1
2
1
1
-2
-1
-3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
N
10
0.4
NNW
9
1.2
W
8
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
1
NNW
10
1
NNW
10
0.6
WNW
7
0.3
N
9
0.4
W
13
Energy kJ
71
141
103
49
49
29
187
9
8
41
58
76
71
222
194
34
15
55
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
W
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
N
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
21
11
62
77
33
19
18
19
6
105
58
76
46
157
39
45
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
NW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
10
0.2
W
13
0.3
WSW
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
12
0.5
W
11
0.3
NW
11
0.4
WSW
10
Energy kJ
2
7
3
2
14
42
2
2
11
64
18
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
4
0.8
N
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
SE
4
1.5
SSE
6
0.9
S
4
1.9
SSW
6
2.2
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
8
1.7
W
13
2
WNW
11
1.8
NW
11
1.8
NW
12
0.3
NNE
3
1.4
W
5
2.5
NW
8
4.5
NW
12
3.5
NW
12
2
NW
10
Energy kJ
43
21
12
8
131
25
246
820
382
1016
974
703
857
2
89
1026
5133
3073
727
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
3
1
Distance (km)
472
551
64
130
149
149
195
184
184
326
325
222
740
732
166
217
200
67
476
221
503
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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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