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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 06 Dec 2025 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
10.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Dec 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 7.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 7th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 7th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 12th Dec)25ft (7.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, gales from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
8
WSW
5.5
W
5
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
3
WSW
7.5
W
4.5
WNW
4.5
W
5.5
WSW
4.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)151413132118161615141111111212171616161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)429919331230803179661806432552235062394771455993282728682716301181027089411570981323607
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
40
E
20
S
65
WSW
35
WSW
45
WSW
35
SSW
55
S
55
S
55
S
35
S
45
SSW
40
SW
60
S
60
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:52AM
3.66
8:28PM
3.36
8:40AM
3.56
9:20PM
3.16
9:31AM
3.40
10:15PM
2.95
10:24AM
3.20
11:15PM
2.77
11:22AM
2.98
12:19AM
2.64
12:25PM
2.80
1:26AM
2.60
1:32PM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:40AM
0.24
2:13PM
0.00
2:27AM
0.40
3:03PM
0.14
3:15AM
0.60
3:56PM
0.32
4:06AM
0.81
4:52PM
0.53
5:03AM
1.02
5:53PM
0.72
6:10AM
1.18
6:59PM
0.86
7:25AM
1.25
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Sunrise-8:57--9:00--9:00--9:03--9:03--9:04--9:06-
Sunset--3:40--3:38--3:38--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37
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Rain (mm)
1-531121213322613121-1102
Temp. °C1010910101010101191010111010109991011
Feels °C (?)775333238-6211-1-1110-1-4-1
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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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