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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 21 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
10.1° 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 4AM. 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 11s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 27th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 27th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 25th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
2
3
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.1
NW
6
1.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.8
SW
10
2.1
SW
8
2.1
SW
9
2.1
SW
9
0.2
W
17
2.2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
2.1
W
12
1.9
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.1
WSW
10
1
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
204
1
0
287
0
0
747
0
22
1913
1465
986
969
1249
878
556
250
181
59
24
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
S
30
S
25
S
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
W
10
W
5
NNW
15
NE
15
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:48PM3.13m
11:22AM2.82m
11:54PM2.94m
12:30PM2.66m
1:06AM2.80m
1:43PM2.59m
2:18AM2.76m
2:52PM2.63m
3:23AM2.78m
3:51PM2.72m
4:17AM2.84m
4:40PM2.84m
5:03AM2.91m
Low Tide
4:23PM0.55m
5:04AM0.59m
5:27PM0.73m
6:15AM0.78m
6:40PM0.84m
7:32AM0.86m
7:57PM0.87m
8:42AM0.86m
9:05PM0.82m
9:40AM0.80m
10:01PM0.74m
10:27AM0.72m
10:48PM0.65m
11:08AM0.65m
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
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4:58
4:56
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:50
4:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:52
9:53
9:55
9:58
9:59
10:00
10:02
10:04
1
7
3
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
14
11
11
11
11
11
13
13
12
12
11
9
10
13
15
17
18
16
9
9
6
10
6
4
3
5
6
8
8
7
7
6
7
8
8
10
14
15
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.1
NW
6
1.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.1
S
16
0.2
W
17
1
W
14
2.1
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
2.1
W
12
1.9
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.1
WSW
10
1
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.4
W
9
Energy kJ
41
204
1
819
287
5
22
400
1465
986
969
1249
878
556
250
181
59
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
SW
13
0.5
NNW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
138
12
1
7
30
11
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
6
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
9
1.6
SW
9
2
SSW
10
0.7
SE
5
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
10
2.1
SW
8
2.1
SW
9
2.1
SW
9
2
SW
9
2.2
WSW
14
0.4
NE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.6
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
5
1.6
SSE
6
Energy kJ
497
466
842
23
698
609
478
747
699
626
1913
2
1
13
59
156
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
64
135
195
67
147
147
147
147
130
67
147
208
221
184
69
66
0
0
0
130
209
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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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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