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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 12 Feb 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
8.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Feb 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 15th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 15th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 17th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
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0
0
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2
1
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2
W
1.5
W
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.1
SW
2.5
WSW
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
5
NNW
5
NNW
3
N
1.6
N
1
W
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)1716151413131312911131215141412121091110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)376220531046934613506530459643146533412259606851164170690471691664390229108
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
35
NE
20
NE
25
N
25
NNW
20
NW
30
WSW
40
SSW
40
SSE
35
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
NNE
35
N
35
N
5
ENE
5
W
10
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
50
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		offcross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		offcross-
off		offcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
2.32
4:08AM
2.51
4:40PM
2.50
5:00AM
2.74
5:25PM
2.73
5:38AM
3.00
6:02PM
2.95
6:11AM
3.24
6:35PM
3.15
6:42AM
3.44
7:07PM
3.31
7:13AM
3.60
7:39PM
3.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20AM
1.37
9:49PM
1.30
10:30AM
1.16
10:45PM
1.09
11:15AM
0.91
11:26PM
0.87
11:52AM
0.64
12:00AM
0.66
12:25PM
0.39
12:33AM
0.47
12:57PM
0.18
1:05AM
0.34
1:29PM
0.02
1:38AM
0.25
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise8:07--8:06--8:03--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:54--
Sunset-5:16--5:19--5:21--5:23--5:25--5:29--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
-1--1---122352-1-----3
Temp. °C554556777886655554444
Feels °C (?)-1-4-3-2-2-2-2-2-21201-4-2210-4-5-6
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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 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ruhba Phail (Lewis) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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