Ruhba Phail (Lewis) Surf Break

Ruhba Phail (Lewis) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 58.19° N 7.10° W

Issued: 6 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ruhba Phail (Lewis) sea temperature is
12.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 4,944 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with W 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 (Jun 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 29th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 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 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed afternoon, near gales from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
10
4
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
3
W
11
2.1
W
10
1.6
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.1
W
8
1.1
SW
10
1.2
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
3.5
WNW
9
3
W
9
3
W
9
3.5
W
10
3
WNW
11
4
WSW
10
3.5
W
11
3
W
12
2.2
W
11
2.2
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1389
4944
3042
1850
882
436
306
173
248
318
157
2234
1552
1595
2362
1980
2956
2962
2510
1096
878
Wind (km/h)
55
SSW
45
SW
35
SW
30
SW
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
W
20
SSW
25
ESE
30
W
35
W
35
SW
40
SW
45
SSW
25
NW
25
W
25
WSW
35
S
40
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
6:55PM3.04m
7:18AM2.91m
7:33PM3.13m
7:56AM2.96m
8:09PM3.21m
8:33AM2.99m
8:44PM3.26m
9:09AM2.98m
9:18PM3.27m
9:44AM2.95m
9:52PM3.24m
10:21AM2.91m
10:26PM3.18m
11:00AM2.86m
Low Tide
1:09AM0.67m
1:19PM0.70m
1:47AM0.57m
1:55PM0.64m
2:24AM0.50m
2:30PM0.61m
3:00AM0.47m
3:05PM0.62m
3:36AM0.46m
3:39PM0.67m
4:11AM0.48m
4:15PM0.74m
4:48AM0.52m
cloud
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light rain
light rain
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part cloud
clear
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mod rain
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heavy rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:26
4:26
4:28
4:28
4:30
4:31
4:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:36
10:36
10:36
10:35
10:34
10:34
10:32
10:31
 mm
3
3
3
1
23
7
4
18
1
Temp °C
13
12
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
14
13
Feels °C
3
3
5
7
9
11
13
12
11
9
8
6
5
5
5
3
6
7
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
14
3
W
11
2.1
W
10
1.6
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.1
W
8
1.1
SW
10
1.2
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
N
7
3
WNW
11
3.5
W
11
3
W
12
2.2
W
11
0.4
NNW
7
Energy kJ
150
1850
882
436
306
173
248
318
157
59
1980
2962
2510
1096
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.1
N
8
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
7
0.6
N
7
0.2
N
9
Energy kJ
1
1
7
110
81
1
59
39
140
40
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
1
19
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
10
4
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
12
0.9
SSW
5
3.5
WNW
9
3
W
9
3
W
9
3.5
W
10
1.9
WSW
10
4
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
10
Energy kJ
1389
4944
3042
49
2234
1552
1595
2362
643
2956
878
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
1
2
2
1
2
4
1
3
3
Distance (km)
213
333
333
179
0
0
0
0
32
143
0
697
735
324
333
629
686
496
618
144
372
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
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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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