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Ruhba Phail (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 08 Jan 2026 GMT
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Ruhba Phail (Lewis) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ruhba Phail (Lewis) sea temperature is
9.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruhba Phail (Lewis) this week:

The surf forecast for Ruhba Phail (Lewis) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 10th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 12th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruhba Phail (Lewis) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
4
4
3
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.6
WSW
2.2
SW
1.4
W
2.5
SW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.1
W
1.9
WSW
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)1111131212121211109912111214121211889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)132413202258154412361184389119691146418833528145732145789203311414525734881018
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
15
W
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
WSW
20
WSW
30
SW
45
S
65
S
60
SSE
55
SSW
50
S
45
SSE
60
SSW
20
SSW
25
W
25
WNW
30
WSW
30
SSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56AM
3.37
10:34PM
2.95
10:40AM
3.12
11:21PM
2.77
11:28AM
2.86
12:13AM
2.62
12:24PM
2.62
1:14AM
2.52
1:31PM
2.46
2:24AM
2.49
2:48PM
2.42
3:32AM
2.55
3:59PM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:17PM
0.38
4:25AM
0.81
5:01PM
0.62
5:13AM
1.01
5:49PM
0.85
6:09AM
1.19
6:45PM
1.05
7:20AM
1.31
7:55PM
1.17
8:42AM
1.31
9:09PM
1.18
9:53AM
1.20
10:11PM
1.09
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise9:11--9:10--9:08--9:07--9:07--9:06--9:03--
Sunset-3:57--4:00--4:01--4:04--4:06--4:07--4:09-
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Rain (mm)
3----22215737294-1-124
Temp. °C6655577667710999998787
Feels °C (?)0122220-2-4-6-3-2-1-1-24330-2-2
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Information about the Ruhba Phail (Lewis) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ruhba Phail (Lewis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ruhba Phail (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 (Ruhba Phail (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 Ruhba Phail (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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