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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 12 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
9.4° 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 13th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 13th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 15th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon morning, moderate winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
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4
3
3
0
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
NW
3
NNW
2.2
NNW
3
W
1.8
NNW
1.5
NNW
2
WSW
3.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1
W
1.6
SW
2.4
SW
Period(s) (?)10101212121012121019171715141412121110912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)325229673962277014261872933569788750311030866752373962323611007225332024191600
Wind
(km/h)
50
SW
50
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
35
WNW
30
S
45
S
25
S
25
SW
25
SW
15
S
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
SSE
20
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
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on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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off		cross-
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off		offglasscross-
off		cross-
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off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
2.46
2:24AM
2.49
2:48PM
2.42
3:32AM
2.55
3:59PM
2.49
4:30AM
2.68
4:54PM
2.63
5:17AM
2.85
5:39PM
2.78
5:57AM
3.03
6:18PM
2.93
6:32AM
3.21
6:54PM
3.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
1.17
8:42AM
1.31
9:09PM
1.18
9:53AM
1.20
10:11PM
1.09
10:47AM
1.04
11:01PM
0.95
11:31AM
0.85
11:42PM
0.80
12:10PM
0.66
12:18AM
0.65
12:46PM
0.49
12:53AM
0.54
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise9:07--9:06--9:03--9:03--9:02--9:00--8:59--
Sunset-4:06--4:07--4:09--4:12--4:14--4:15--4:17-
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Rain (mm)
211121148321--------8
Temp. °C987667777777665566777
Feels °C (?)-2-3-1-2-30-2-31102331131-3-3-3
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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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