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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 28 Mar 2026 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
8.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 8.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 28th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 28th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 30th Mar)28ft (8.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruhba Phail (Lewis) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Sat morning). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
2
2
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
8
WNW
7
WNW
4
WNW
5.5
W
7.5
W
8.5
WNW
8
WNW
7
WNW
5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
NW
1.5
WNW
3.5
W
5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
5
W
Period(s) (?)161412111517171615141312121112111412141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)304601999444987047251253972736643247611109542603611362221261479134451740226831534147638628
Wind
(km/h)
60
WNW
50
NW
35
SSW
60
W
60
W
55
W
55
WNW
40
WNW
25
SSW
40
SW
40
SW
30
NW
20
NW
10
NNE
30
ESE
30
SE
45
WNW
35
W
25
SW
40
S
45
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
2.71
4:01AM
2.93
4:46PM
2.96
4:52AM
3.18
5:28PM
3.18
5:34AM
3.37
6:04PM
3.36
6:11AM
3.49
6:37PM
3.47
6:45AM
3.54
7:07PM
3.51
7:18AM
3.51
7:36PM
3.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28AM
0.84
9:55PM
1.04
10:28AM
0.57
10:48PM
0.79
11:14AM
0.34
11:29PM
0.57
11:51AM
0.17
12:05AM
0.39
12:24PM
0.08
12:39AM
0.28
12:55PM
0.07
1:10AM
0.23
1:25PM
0.13
1:41AM
0.24
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise6:09--6:05--6:03--6:00--5:56--5:54--5:52--
Sunset-6:59--7:00--7:02--7:06--7:07--7:09--7:12-
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light rain
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light rain
Rain (mm)
2-82241---111--322--3
Temp. °C6786667710998665455778
Feels °C (?)-8-3-5-7-6-6-5-34111020-2-5-5-2-3-3
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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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