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Ruhba Phail (Lewis) surf Forecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 BST
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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 8.7°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 8.9 °C max: 10.0 °C min: 8.0 °C)
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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 8.7°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 8.9 °C max: 10.0 °C min: 8.0 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 20th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 26th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 27th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
NNE
0.4
WSW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
1.2
W
1.8
W
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)91110109991099109888989889121112111099886811111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2693191901491011902642661238096814427263128262460656611411505172174832616910353481014392174293938952900
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
W
15
NW
20
N
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
N
15
N
10
N
5
NNW
5
N
20
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
25
SW
30
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:40AM
2.90
6:12PM
2.97
6:15AM
3.06
6:42PM
3.14
6:47AM
3.19
7:11PM
3.27
7:17AM
3.28
7:38PM
3.36
7:48AM
3.31
8:06PM
3.38
8:18AM
3.29
8:35PM
3.36
8:50AM
3.22
9:05PM
3.28
9:23AM
3.10
9:38PM
3.16
10:00AM
2.95
10:17PM
3.01
10:46AM
2.77
11:05PM
2.85
11:47AM
2.60
12:09AM
2.71
1:11PM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:39PM
0.99
11:57AM
0.62
12:12AM
0.80
12:28PM
0.46
12:43AM
0.63
12:57PM
0.34
1:13AM
0.49
1:26PM
0.28
1:43AM
0.39
1:56PM
0.27
2:14AM
0.36
2:25PM
0.32
2:45AM
0.38
2:57PM
0.42
3:18AM
0.46
3:30PM
0.56
3:54AM
0.58
4:06PM
0.74
4:36AM
0.73
4:51PM
0.94
5:29AM
0.88
5:49PM
1.14
6:43AM
0.98
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:01--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:35--5:33-
Sunset--8:52--8:54--8:57--9:00--9:01--9:04--9:07--9:08--9:10--9:13--9:15--9:17
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------33-9-1
Temp. °C8899910998667788777667699791079889101098
Feels °C (?)445656653202543212233122134153333131

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

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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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