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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 30 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
10.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Ruhba Phail (Lewis) surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 4,780 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with WSW 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 Sunday (May 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 31st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 5th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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 Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
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0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
8
1.6
SW
8
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.8
W
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
12
3
WSW
11
2.2
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
179
363
776
592
603
603
419
328
186
145
130
127
225
518
541
2349
3786
3990
3256
2017
1046
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
ENE
5
E
15
W
15
SSW
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
35
SW
35
SW
15
SSE
35
E
10
E
45
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:54AM3.02m
7:12PM3.20m
7:31AM3.05m
7:46PM3.22m
8:07AM3.04m
8:21PM3.22m
8:44AM3.00m
8:56PM3.18m
9:21AM2.91m
9:32PM3.12m
9:59AM2.81m
10:10PM3.04m
10:41AM2.71m
10:50PM2.94m
Low Tide
12:59PM0.57m
1:24AM0.53m
1:33PM0.57m
1:59AM0.50m
2:08PM0.59m
2:35AM0.50m
2:43PM0.64m
3:12AM0.55m
3:19PM0.72m
3:50AM0.62m
3:55PM0.82m
4:30AM0.71m
4:35PM0.94m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:37
4:35
4:33
4:33
4:31
4:31
4:30
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10:15
10:16
10:17
10:20
10:21
10:22
10:23
1
1
4
3
1
2
5
3
1
Temp °C
11
11
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
15
14
12
13
13
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
5
6
9
9
9
10
10
11
10
14
12
10
9
9
8
4
3
5
4
6
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
10
0.4
NNW
9
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
12
3
WSW
11
2.2
W
10
Energy kJ
94
26
776
592
603
603
419
328
186
145
130
127
161
518
541
2349
3786
3256
2017
1046
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.6
N
9
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.8
W
13
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
Energy kJ
34
10
57
90
65
39
36
21
19
18
26
25
225
11
11
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
WSW
14
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
19
0.3
W
16
0.4
NNE
8
Energy kJ
17
41
5
8
7
45
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
8
1.6
SW
8
3.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
179
363
3990
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
4
Distance (km)
126
126
8
32
54
0
8
0
0
0
24
0
0
120
144
144
234
126
1029
24
371
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
6
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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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