Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 BST
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Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) this week:

The surf forecast for Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 1st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 1st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.9
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
10
2.1
NNW
10
1.7
N
10
2.5
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1306
800
591
452
443
455
380
255
166
163
274
299
181
110
130
289
367
416
800
552
1185
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
ESE
5
WSW
15
SSW
5
NW
15
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
20
NNE
15
NW
25
W
15
WNW
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:15PM3.40m
7:25AM3.35m
7:45PM3.44m
7:58AM3.33m
8:15PM3.43m
8:32AM3.27m
8:46PM3.36m
9:05AM3.16m
9:17PM3.26m
9:40AM3.01m
9:51PM3.12m
10:17AM2.82m
10:29PM2.96m
10:59AM2.63m
Low Tide
1:22AM0.45m
1:34PM0.30m
1:54AM0.38m
2:05PM0.35m
2:26AM0.38m
2:37PM0.45m
2:59AM0.43m
3:09PM0.58m
3:33AM0.54m
3:42PM0.74m
4:10AM0.69m
4:18PM0.91m
4:51AM0.87m
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
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5:33
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:22
5:20
5:18
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9:12
9:14
9:15
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:25
9:28
2
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
16
13
12
12
10
8
8
7
7
8
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
13
10
10
9
8
4
2
-1
2
3
3
4
2
1
-1
-1
0
0
0
-1
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1
N
8
0.5
N
8
1.2
W
9
1.2
WNW
8
0.9
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
WNW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
10
2.1
NNW
10
1.7
N
10
0.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
1306
800
591
452
443
455
380
223
166
134
33
230
178
110
130
129
367
416
800
552
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.5
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.9
WNW
10
0.1
NW
8
0.3
NNE
8
1.2
NNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
W
8
0.9
NNE
10
Energy kJ
116
106
55
56
17
8
35
60
163
3
14
181
92
89
2
96
79
34
184
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
N
9
0.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1
1
12
8
8
1
4
13
62
15
15
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
2
0.5
NE
3
1.3
NNE
5
1.8
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.3
WNW
9
1.6
NW
8
0.8
N
6
1.3
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
2.5
N
9
Energy kJ
1
6
88
255
77
274
299
47
289
193
143
1185
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
15
0
0
0
14
15
15
105
83
83
149
433
40
1
15
285
15
15
15
15
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
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Information about the Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) 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 (Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis)) 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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