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
14.6° C
(Which is 1.5°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 (Sep 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rubh A Bhiogar (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 17th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 19th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 18th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, gales from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
N
1.9
NNE
1.6
NNE
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
2.4
W
2.4
NNW
1.2
NNE
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
4.5
NNE
4
NNE
3.5
N
3
N
3
N
2.2
NNE
1.6
NNE
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)999151312119811101091010121188813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)43057342210638660415971268237481871354626992015201618271316669953428224437
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
35
ESE
40
SSW
55
SSW
55
SW
35
WNW
10
ENE
30
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
40
NNE
55
NNE
45
NNE
40
NNE
35
N
25
NW
40
WNW
20
N
10
N
10
N
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:26AM
2.64
4:43PM
2.86
5:33AM
2.85
5:41PM
3.11
6:20AM
3.07
6:25PM
3.33
6:58AM
3.25
7:02PM
3.50
7:31AM
3.39
7:35PM
3.59
8:00AM
3.47
8:06PM
3.62
8:29AM
3.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:02PM
1.00
10:35AM
1.18
11:16PM
0.75
11:35AM
0.95
12:06AM
0.50
12:20PM
0.73
12:46AM
0.29
12:57PM
0.54
1:19AM
0.15
1:29PM
0.40
1:50AM
0.08
2:00PM
0.32
2:19AM
0.08
2:30PM
0.30
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-6:58--7:00--7:01--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:11-
Sunset--7:40--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:30--7:27--7:23
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-112--1--611-1-131---
Temp. °C121315141413131515131010111010111111101010
Feels °C (?)116834788981-1102336677
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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).

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