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

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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
9.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruhba Phail (Lewis) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 13th May)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 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
11
2.1
NNW
11
1.6
N
10
1.5
W
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
W
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
11
3
N
10
2.1
N
8
1.4
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
1.4
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1633
1027
541
294
452
299
343
337
430
1467
2573
4118
3881
2574
1581
626
314
158
86
78
566
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
10
NW
25
W
25
NW
15
NNE
5
NW
25
SSW
30
W
35
W
40
W
30
NNW
40
N
45
N
35
N
25
N
10
WNW
35
SSW
35
SW
25
W
30
WSW
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:55PM2.35m
1:07AM2.54m
2:15PM2.39m
2:20AM2.57m
3:25PM2.54m
3:25AM2.70m
4:20PM2.78m
4:21AM2.89m
5:07PM3.03m
5:11AM3.12m
5:49PM3.27m
5:59AM3.33m
6:31PM3.47m
Low Tide
6:45PM1.36m
7:46AM1.11m
8:09PM1.38m
8:58AM0.99m
9:24PM1.27m
9:57AM0.78m
10:23PM1.06m
10:47AM0.54m
11:12PM0.80m
11:33AM0.32m
11:58PM0.53m
12:17PM0.15m
00:42AM0.29m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:15
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:32
9:36
9:37
9:39
9:42
9:44
9:45
2
1
1
2
5
2
1
2
5
Temp °C
7
7
7
9
9
6
6
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
10
10
10
9
2
1
2
3
3
0
3
4
3
1
0
0
-1
-2
-2
2
5
2
3
5
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
11
2.1
NNW
11
1.6
N
10
1.1
N
9
1.9
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
11
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
9
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
1.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
1633
1027
541
211
452
299
343
337
180
40
24
4118
3881
2574
955
502
314
158
86
78
566
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.8
WNW
7
1.2
N
9
1.1
N
10
0.9
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
1.1
NNE
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
1
W
7
Energy kJ
98
89
61
249
234
133
130
103
7
7
10
10
176
101
71
68
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.1
W
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.9
NNE
8
0.5
N
7
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
NNE
8
Energy kJ
56
4
36
10
83
26
25
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
8
1.7
W
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
11
0.3
N
8
3
N
9
3
N
10
2.1
N
8
1.3
NNW
8
Energy kJ
294
430
1467
2573
12
1548
1581
626
207
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
240
990
144
161
550
2
2
180
161
490
457
190
736
990
803
614
120
144
274
312
312
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
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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