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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 12 May 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
9.3° 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 Saturday (May 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
2.1
N
7
2.5
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
10
2.2
NNE
10
1.8
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
1
WNW
16
2.4
W
13
2.1
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
10
0.9
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2950
3217
3689
2514
1102
408
478
871
1267
1308
1040
663
502
475
1968
1342
726
505
461
333
149
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
25
N
30
NNE
35
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
0
NW
10
SE
5
S
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
10
S
15
S
5
SSW
25
ESE
25
SE
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:30PM2.80m
4:27AM2.98m
5:16PM3.06m
5:17AM3.20m
5:58PM3.31m
6:05AM3.41m
6:39PM3.51m
6:52AM3.57m
7:21PM3.65m
7:40AM3.65m
8:04PM3.72m
8:29AM3.63m
8:49PM3.71m
9:20AM3.50m
Low Tide
10:30PM1.11m
10:57AM0.53m
11:20PM0.85m
11:43AM0.30m
00:06AM0.58m
12:27PM0.13m
00:50AM0.32m
1:11PM0.04m
1:35AM0.13m
1:55PM0.05m
2:21AM0.02m
2:40PM0.14m
3:09AM0.02m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:38
9:40
9:43
9:45
9:46
9:50
9:52
9:53
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
9
8
9
9
8
8
8
7
7
8
7
9
10
9
11
12
9
11
11
10
11
1
2
4
1
0
1
-1
-1
0
3
4
6
7
5
6
7
5
7
8
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
8
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
2.5
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
10
2.2
NNE
10
1.8
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
10
2.4
W
13
2.1
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
10
0.9
W
10
Energy kJ
24
3217
3689
2514
1102
408
218
92
1267
1308
1040
663
502
312
1968
1342
726
505
461
333
149
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNW
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
WNW
13
1.3
W
11
1.1
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
7
12
29
48
5
5
5
4
64
63
57
58
181
426
201
154
135
100
53
37
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.3
WNW
15
0.6
W
8
1
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
N
11
Energy kJ
54
12
17
4
4
4
42
44
475
28
12
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WNW
11
0.9
NNW
6
0.4
NNE
9
2
NNW
10
1.7
N
8
2.1
N
7
2.5
NNE
8
1
NW
6
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
S
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.6
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
Energy kJ
2950
68
26
742
328
478
871
72
3
3
1
1
28
104
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
700
134
202
776
998
916
700
701
701
700
0
0
0
7
0
83
0
0
0
14
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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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