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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 11 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
9.9° 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 Thursday (May 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 14th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 14th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 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 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Sat night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.7
W
9
2.5
W
10
3
W
10
3.5
W
11
3.5
W
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.2
W
9
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
9
1
W
8
0.7
W
16
1.8
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
260
497
1240
1714
3162
3043
2588
1450
522
235
287
422
318
219
140
251
1363
1504
1267
774
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
W
40
WNW
40
WNW
45
W
40
NW
50
NNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
30
WNW
5
SSW
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
15
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
50
SSE
35
S
45
SSE
45
SE
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:29PM2.46m
2:59AM2.62m
3:30PM2.66m
3:54AM2.84m
4:21PM2.90m
4:43AM3.09m
5:07PM3.15m
5:29AM3.32m
5:51PM3.36m
6:14AM3.49m
6:35PM3.52m
7:00AM3.58m
7:20PM3.60m
Low Tide
8:45PM1.00m
9:19AM0.88m
9:42PM0.79m
10:10AM0.63m
10:30PM0.54m
10:55AM0.39m
11:15PM0.30m
11:39AM0.20m
11:59PM0.11m
12:22PM0.07m
00:44AM-0.02m
1:06PM0.03m
1:30AM-0.06m
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cloud
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
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5:20
5:18
5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
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9:32
9:35
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:43
9:45
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
1
11
1
1
Temp °C
7
8
10
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
7
8
8
8
9
9
10
11
10
11
11
3
2
2
-1
-1
1
-1
-1
-2
1
5
0
2
5
2
2
2
4
3
2
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
19
2.5
W
12
3
WNW
12
1.6
W
11
0.1
SW
16
1.2
W
9
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
9
1
W
8
0.9
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
Energy kJ
261
260
2
7
2119
2588
573
10
235
287
422
318
219
140
115
1363
1504
1267
774
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.5
N
8
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
15
0.7
W
16
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
4
14
10
10
32
8
8
8
7
17
251
10
9
8
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
13
0.5
W
13
Energy kJ
4
10
8
8
3
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
1.7
W
9
2.5
W
10
3
W
10
3.5
W
11
3.5
W
12
1
NNW
4
2.5
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
0.8
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.2
SSE
5
1.7
SSE
6
1.8
SSE
6
1.8
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
Energy kJ
3
497
1240
1714
3162
3043
41
1450
522
19
11
24
72
196
279
262
184
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
128
295
245
538
562
252
1071
1071
796
1110
194
213
128
69
0
149
149
130
130
158
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
1
4
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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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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