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Ruhba Phail (Lewis) Surf Forecast
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Ruhba Phail (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 09 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 13th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruhba Phail (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | N 10 | N 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 | |
1633 | 1027 | 541 | 294 | 452 | 299 | 343 | 337 | 430 | 1467 | 2573 | 4118 | 3881 | 2574 | 1581 | 626 | 314 | 158 | 86 | 78 | 566 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 12:55PM2.35m | 1:07AM2.54m | 2:15PM2.39m | 2:20AM2.57m | 3:25PM2.54m | 3:25AM2.70m | 4:20PM2.78m | 4:21AM2.89m | 5:07PM3.03m | 5:11AM3.12m | 5:49PM3.27m | 5:59AM3.33m | 6:31PM3.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM1.36m | 7:46AM1.11m | 8:09PM1.38m | 8:58AM0.99m | 9:24PM1.27m | 9:57AM0.78m | 10:23PM1.06m | 10:47AM0.54m | 11:12PM0.80m | 11:33AM0.32m | 11:58PM0.53m | 12:17PM0.15m | 00:42AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:45 |
— | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 |
 kJ | 1633 | 1027 | 541 | 211 | 452 | 299 | 343 | 337 | 180 | 40 | 24 | 4118 | 3881 | 2574 | 955 | 502 | 314 | 158 | 86 | 78 | 566 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 7 | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | W 20 | W 19 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNE 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 98 | 89 | 61 | — | 249 | 234 | 133 | 130 | 103 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 176 | 101 | 71 | 68 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | W 15 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | NNE 8 | N 7 | WSW 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 56 | — | — | — | 4 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 83 | 26 | 25 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | N 8 | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 294 | — | — | — | — | 430 | 1467 | 2573 | 12 | — | 1548 | 1581 | 626 | 207 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 240 | 990 | 144 | 161 | 550 | 2 | 2 | 180 | 161 | 490 | 457 | 190 | 736 | 990 | 803 | 614 | 120 | 144 | 274 | 312 | 312 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ruhba Phail (Lewis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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