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Ruhba Phail (Lewis) Surf Forecast
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Ruhba Phail (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 28 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
10.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Ruhba Phail (Lewis) surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WSW swell with 905 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 31st May) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruhba Phail (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | |
39 | 22 | 38 | 141 | 559 | 365 | 314 | 299 | 905 | 628 | 787 | 674 | 478 | 328 | 186 | 179 | 158 | 168 | 275 | 531 | 429 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 6:02PM3.08m | 6:15AM2.97m | 6:37PM3.15m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:46AM0.62m | 00:12AM0.71m | 12:23PM0.59m | 00:49AM0.61m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 4:39 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:17 | — | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:21 |
— | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
21 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | WSW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | N 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 39 | 22 | 21 | 45 | — | 50 | 72 | 31 | 905 | 628 | 68 | 674 | 478 | 328 | 186 | 179 | 158 | 168 | 275 | 531 | 429 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WSW 16 | — | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 13 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 38 | 25 | — | 14 | 8 | 15 | 69 | 92 | — | 40 | 37 | 21 | 32 | 34 | 44 | 35 | 222 | 33 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 15 | NNE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 25 | 41 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 34 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 9 | SW 8 | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 141 | 559 | 365 | 314 | 299 | — | — | 787 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 372 | 8 | 185 | 860 | 186 | 144 | 126 | 126 | 144 | 213 | 144 | 170 | 170 | 0 | 144 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
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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 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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