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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 24 Mar 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
8.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 7.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 24th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 24th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 27th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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W
6
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WNW
4
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4
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4
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3
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3
W
6
WNW
7
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7
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6
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7
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4.5
WNW
3
W
5
W
6
WNW
5.5
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5
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)161513121313121210161817151413121115161514
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(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2923215680810442145830544324601174196019687302042507816411199946687275954761621614392114108164
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
35
W
45
WNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
20
NW
5
SW
45
S
40
W
45
WSW
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WSW
60
WNW
40
WNW
30
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SW
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Wind State (?)
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cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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cross-
on
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on
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on
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on
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on
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:06AM
3.11
10:29PM
2.99
11:09AM
2.78
11:36PM
2.74
12:38PM
2.54
1:11AM
2.61
2:26PM
2.52
2:49AM
2.70
3:50PM
2.71
4:01AM
2.93
4:46PM
2.96
4:52AM
3.18
5:28PM
3.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
0.70
4:47AM
0.73
5:16PM
1.03
6:06AM
0.97
6:48PM
1.27
7:56AM
1.02
8:38PM
1.25
9:28AM
0.84
9:55PM
1.04
10:28AM
0.57
10:48PM
0.79
11:14AM
0.34
11:29PM
0.57
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
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Sunset-6:50--6:52--6:53--6:57--6:59--7:00--7:02-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C7765545986667661097899
Feels °C (?)-5-2-5-3-6-422-1-5-6-6-6-6-4-1-2-5122
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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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