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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 23 Jan 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
9.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 27th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 27th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 28th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, near gales from the E by Wed morning).

Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
4
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0
0
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.5
W
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)121614181514131512121216161716161614131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35054219573753254112456601275613454193274343207605482935221978931617411380
Wind
(km/h)
40
E
40
E
35
ESE
35
E
40
ESE
40
E
35
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
20
SE
15
E
35
E
55
E
50
E
40
SE
35
SE
25
SE
35
ESE
50
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
3.11
9:55AM
3.30
10:31PM
3.00
10:39AM
3.12
11:21PM
2.86
11:35AM
2.92
12:23AM
2.73
12:47PM
2.74
1:41AM
2.67
2:17PM
2.68
3:06AM
2.75
3:46PM
2.78
4:19AM
2.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
0.26
3:46AM
0.63
4:17PM
0.38
4:29AM
0.77
5:02PM
0.56
5:22AM
0.93
6:00PM
0.77
6:31AM
1.06
7:16PM
0.94
8:02AM
1.09
8:46PM
0.97
9:32AM
0.93
10:05PM
0.85
10:43AM
0.65
Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise--8:48--8:47--8:45--8:44--8:41--8:40--8:37
Sunset4:29--4:30--4:34--4:36--4:37--4:40--4:43--
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Rain (mm)
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Feels °C (?)-3-4-2-2-3-4-3-2-3-4-512-3-6-4-1-10-2-7
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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 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).

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