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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
9.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The surf forecast for Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 7th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 9th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 3rd Jan)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 13mm) heaviest on Sun night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 3°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Fri night, moderate winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 8mm) on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Tue afternoon, min 1°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
1
2
0
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
N
5.5
N
5
N
5
N
4.5
N
4
N
3.5
N
3.5
N
3
N
3
N
2.5
N
2
N
1.6
NNE
2.2
NNE
2
NNE
1.3
N
1.1
W
1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)11111111121111111010111097871018151410
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5639705666306159552933852734301919852138142373939144844918625763790411611608
Wind
(km/h)
45
NNW
60
N
45
N
50
N
40
N
45
NNW
35
N
35
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
5
SSW
10
S
15
S
15
WSW
35
WNW
10
SSE
40
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:59PM
3.37
6:19AM
3.59
6:51PM
3.46
7:07AM
3.74
7:40PM
3.48
7:52AM
3.81
8:27PM
3.42
8:37AM
3.78
9:13PM
3.30
9:20AM
3.66
9:58PM
3.14
10:03AM
3.46
10:43PM
2.96
10:48AM
3.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:09AM
0.34
12:40PM
0.10
12:57AM
0.27
1:29PM
-0.04
1:41AM
0.27
2:15PM
-0.07
2:24AM
0.33
3:00PM
0.00
3:06AM
0.46
3:44PM
0.16
3:48AM
0.63
4:27PM
0.37
4:32AM
0.84
Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise--9:12--9:12--9:11--9:11--9:11--9:10--9:08
Sunset3:45--3:47--3:48--3:49--3:51--3:52--3:55--
light snow
light snow
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light snow
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-31-11-52111----23---
Temp. °C232122233344551235655
Feels °C (?)-9-9-10-11-9-9-8-8-5-6-2-4-3-2-2-2-1-2-20-5
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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 12 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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