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

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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
12.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 29th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 29th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 27th Oct)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.7
NNE
4.5
NNE
5
NNE
4.5
NNE
4
NNE
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
2.2
NNE
2.1
NNE
3
WNW
5.5
WNW
4
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2
W
1.5
W
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)1010101011111110101111912121091213111011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)173011766223834616646693703297717301144104313748128408710961075400730909154491861
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
SE
25
NE
50
NNE
50
N
45
N
40
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
15
WSW
25
S
35
NE
35
NNW
30
NNW
10
SW
40
WSW
50
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
25
WSW
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
3.31
8:53AM
3.35
9:10PM
3.17
9:22AM
3.22
9:42PM
2.99
9:54AM
3.05
10:17PM
2.78
10:30AM
2.86
11:00PM
2.56
11:17AM
2.68
12:01AM
2.38
12:24PM
2.55
1:35AM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:34PM
0.36
2:46AM
0.42
3:05PM
0.44
3:16AM
0.58
3:38PM
0.58
3:48AM
0.77
4:13PM
0.77
4:22AM
0.97
4:55PM
0.98
5:04AM
1.18
5:48PM
1.16
6:00AM
1.37
7:04PM
1.25
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Sunrise8:18--8:21--8:22--8:26--8:27--8:30--8:33--
Sunset-6:00--5:58--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:47--5:45-
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light rain
rain showers
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
--32----2122--24----10
Temp. °C10101010977787109998121111111012
Feels °C (?)335-1-2-4-3-30321114412345
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Outer Hebrides

  1. weather stationWind Update fresh winds from the SSW at South Uist Range suggest that is cross-shore at Ersary beach (Barra). 1.8m 9s swell from the WSW with a 1.7m 13s groundswell from the W and a 0.7m 12s groundswell, also from the W. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    Ersary beach (Barra)
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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 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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