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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 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
9.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
8
2.4
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
8
2.5
W
8
3
NW
12
3
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
12
2.2
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
10
2.1
WNW
7
2.3
NW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.6
W
8
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
NNW
10
2.1
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
464
878
958
941
2268
2333
1880
1198
596
431
719
407
318
243
358
1152
1593
2162
2136
2020
691
Wind (km/h)
45
S
40
SSW
50
SW
35
WNW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
W
35
W
25
N
20
N
10
NNW
15
SW
20
W
35
W
40
W
45
W
45
N
35
N
35
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:52AM2.60m
11:05PM2.74m
11:45AM2.44m
00:00AM2.61m
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
Low Tide
4:48PM1.07m
5:29AM1.01m
5:38PM1.24m
6:31AM1.11m
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
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
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5:20
5:18
5:16
5:15
5:11
5:09
5:07
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9:29
9:30
9:32
9:36
9:37
9:39
9:42
4
1
2
1
2
1
4
2
1
2
Temp °C
9
10
8
8
7
6
7
8
8
9
7
6
7
7
10
9
10
9
9
9
8
-1
1
-3
0
-1
0
2
2
3
3
0
-1
3
2
6
2
1
-1
0
1
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
9
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
9
0.9
NNW
12
0.5
W
13
3
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
12
2.2
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
10
1.1
N
10
2.3
NW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.9
N
9
0.6
N
9
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
142
92
60
237
89
2333
1880
1198
596
230
719
407
318
243
132
58
1593
2162
2136
933
500
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNW
9
0.1
W
16
0.3
NNE
9
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
1
N
10
1.2
N
8
1.2
N
9
0.5
WNW
12
0.1
W
20
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.8
NNW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
38
26
5
17
107
98
89
56
198
187
224
83
7
48
46
190
12
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
15
0.4
NW
7
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
38
13
19
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
8
2.4
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
8
2.5
W
8
3
NW
12
2.1
WNW
7
1.4
N
9
1.6
W
8
3
WNW
9
1.3
N
6
3
NNW
10
2.1
N
9
Energy kJ
464
878
958
941
2268
431
304
358
1152
118
2020
691
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
126
161
161
322
332
24
240
240
161
441
447
625
2
193
144
395
568
600
1821
803
937
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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