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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 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
11.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 3rd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 3rd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 4th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
3
3
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2
4
0
1
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.7
WSW
4
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.3
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)151414131211161716141319171614131312181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6462460628592764129065580771156658882749852163972594528217115579651437650979474598
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
40
S
40
SSE
35
SSW
30
SSE
15
SE
10
S
25
SSE
30
SE
40
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
25
SSW
25
ESE
35
WSW
30
WSW
45
SSW
40
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
3.20
4:47AM
3.35
5:04PM
3.38
5:33AM
3.53
5:56PM
3.51
6:19AM
3.64
6:46PM
3.55
7:05AM
3.69
7:37PM
3.49
7:52AM
3.66
8:28PM
3.36
8:40AM
3.56
9:20PM
3.16
9:31AM
3.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:31PM
0.28
10:59AM
0.41
11:20PM
0.16
11:48AM
0.17
12:08AM
0.11
12:35PM
0.02
12:54AM
0.14
1:24PM
-0.04
1:40AM
0.24
2:13PM
0.00
2:27AM
0.40
3:03PM
0.14
3:15AM
0.60
Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise--8:52--8:52--8:55--8:56--8:57--9:00--9:00
Sunset3:44--3:42--3:41--3:41--3:41--3:40--3:38--
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Rain (mm)
31424111154---243233-
Temp. °C9910997787699910991010101010
Feels °C (?)102102430-445673443105
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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 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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