Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) Surf Guide

Rubh A Bhiogar in Lewis is an exposed point break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest.. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
9.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis):

The best conditions reported for surf at Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in February while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
58%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
12%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) Location Map

Interactive Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) is Stornoway Airport (SYY) in U.k., which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) is Benbecula Airport (BEB) in U.k, 111 km (69 miles) away.

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Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:32 Local Time
Wednesday 06Thu
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Wave (m)
1.2
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1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
Period (s) 9 9 9 10
Wind (km/h)
5
15
25
25
Wind State cross-
off
off cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis)

Surf stats for Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis)

Wind stats for Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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