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Ruhba Phail (Lewis) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruhba Phail (Lewis) sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.9° 

Ruhba Phail (Lewis) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ruhba Phail (Lewis) surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 9,319 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with WSW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Ruhba Phail (Lewis) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 28th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 28th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 1st Oct)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruhba Phail (Lewis) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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WSW
11
2.5
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10
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10
1.6
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10
1.3
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1.2
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3.5
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11
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10
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9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1910
1539
824
461
295
317
293
932
4998
8177
5021
3370
1728
1248
1672
1664
2631
1873
1277
1199
1097
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
35
SSW
20
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
35
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40
SSE
50
S
45
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35
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35
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40
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
40
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40
WSW
40
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35
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40
SSW
45
SSW
45
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:30PM3.63m
8:53AM3.56m
9:07PM3.55m
9:29AM3.45m
9:49PM3.37m
10:09AM3.27m
10:36PM3.11m
10:57AM3.03m
11:35PM2.82m
12:01PM2.79m
00:58AM2.58m
1:29PM2.65m
2:43AM2.53m
Low Tide
2:25PM0.14m
2:43AM-0.00m
3:00PM0.16m
3:20AM0.14m
3:39PM0.26m
3:59AM0.37m
4:23PM0.45m
4:45AM0.67m
5:16PM0.68m
5:42AM0.98m
6:28PM0.91m
7:05AM1.22m
8:11PM0.99m
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Temp °C
12
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Feels °C
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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 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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