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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 02 Apr 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
8.0° 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 Friday (Apr 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 3rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 3rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 7th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 20s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri morning, min 3°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

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Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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0
0
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4
1
2
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2
4
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
3
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
3.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
WNW
2.2
W
1.6
WNW
1.9
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)7141313131414141310913121118161814131210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)289318828772652261045743958349644143529206015846698601198370077240411223051372453
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
25
WNW
20
WSW
30
W
30
W
20
WSW
5
SE
40
N
50
W
50
W
25
W
25
SSE
40
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
25
SSE
40
SE
20
SE
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
3.51
8:18AM
3.51
8:36PM
3.49
8:49AM
3.42
9:05PM
3.40
9:21AM
3.27
9:34PM
3.25
9:53AM
3.07
10:05PM
3.06
10:26AM
2.84
10:39PM
2.84
11:05AM
2.60
11:21PM
2.62
11:58AM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:10AM
0.23
2:25PM
0.13
2:41AM
0.24
2:55PM
0.26
3:12AM
0.33
3:24PM
0.43
3:43AM
0.47
3:55PM
0.65
4:16AM
0.67
4:28PM
0.88
4:54AM
0.91
5:06PM
1.12
5:41AM
1.14
Thu
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
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Sunset8:09--8:12--8:15--8:16--8:19--8:21--8:23--
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Rain (mm)
1214113--4221----82-1--
Temp. °C55665556667771012979878
Feels °C (?)-4-1-1-2-4-21-4-6-6-3-1-225341-100
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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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