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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 04 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
9.6° 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (May 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 8th May)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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 Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, near gales from the NE by Sun morning).

Mon
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
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
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.4
N
7
1.3
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.8
NNE
10
1.7
W
9
1.7
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
7
1.7
NW
11
2.1
NNW
9
1.7
NNE
9
1.9
N
9
1.7
N
9
1.9
N
6
1.8
N
6
1.7
N
11
1.6
N
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
177
163
171
325
490
293
194
119
131
465
354
191
754
708
474
601
435
236
227
646
628
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
NNE
15
N
5
NNE
10
SE
10
SE
25
S
40
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
W
20
WNW
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
40
NE
50
NE
50
NE
40
NE
10
E
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:17PM3.26m
9:40AM3.01m
9:51PM3.12m
10:17AM2.82m
10:29PM2.96m
10:59AM2.63m
11:13PM2.81m
11:53AM2.46m
00:08AM2.68m
1:05PM2.37m
1:16AM2.61m
2:27PM2.40m
2:28AM2.65m
Low Tide
3:33AM0.54m
3:42PM0.74m
4:10AM0.69m
4:18PM0.91m
4:51AM0.87m
4:58PM1.09m
5:40AM1.03m
5:46PM1.27m
6:42AM1.13m
6:51PM1.40m
7:56AM1.13m
8:13PM1.42m
9:08AM0.99m
clear
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part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
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5:22
5:20
5:18
5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
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9:21
9:22
9:25
9:28
9:30
9:31
9:34
9:37
2
1
1
9
2
2
8
1
Temp °C
9
8
6
7
6
7
8
8
8
10
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
8
9
11
5
4
-1
1
2
2
4
2
-1
2
1
1
2
2
-1
-1
-2
-5
-1
1
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.3
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.8
NNE
10
1.7
W
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
1.7
NW
11
2.1
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
0.4
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
10
1.6
N
11
Energy kJ
177
163
99
325
490
293
194
119
131
465
113
65
754
708
192
42
37
32
17
28
628
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
0.7
NNE
9
0.3
WNW
11
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.7
NNW
9
0.9
NNE
10
0.2
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
12
0.8
WSW
7
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
12
0.3
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
Energy kJ
128
79
22
181
137
73
51
19
86
154
7
123
62
84
69
10
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
NNW
9
0.1
W
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.5
NNE
9
0.3
N
9
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
12
15
28
50
39
11
26
5
42
48
15
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
1.4
N
7
0.7
SE
4
1.3
SSW
5
1.3
S
5
1.7
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
7
1.7
NNE
9
1.9
N
9
1.7
N
9
1.9
N
6
1.8
N
6
1.7
N
11
Energy kJ
1
171
12
73
83
354
191
474
601
435
236
227
646
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
3
3
1
1
3
Distance (km)
923
83
604
83
7
0
0
88
134
125
125
149
631
40
83
300
343
401
346
190
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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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