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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 16 Nov 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
11.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 18th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 18th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 19th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, near gales from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the S by Fri morning).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
1
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
N
2.3
N
2.1
N
2
N
1.7
N
2.5
N
3.5
N
3.5
N
4
N
3.5
N
3
N
2.4
N
1.7
N
1.3
N
0.8
W
2.5
WSW
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)8111113121210101111111111101491313121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)466123510851329816201219342900340130512099134266334023910121191800547423440
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
15
N
15
NW
10
S
25
NW
50
NNE
45
N
45
N
40
N
35
N
30
N
20
N
15
SSW
50
SSW
15
SW
20
WNW
5
WNW
5
SW
20
W
20
WSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:49AM
3.06
4:57PM
3.01
5:22AM
3.18
5:33PM
3.09
5:53AM
3.25
6:07PM
3.13
6:24AM
3.30
6:41PM
3.14
6:55AM
3.30
7:14PM
3.11
7:27AM
3.26
7:48PM
3.03
8:00AM
3.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:33PM
0.59
10:56AM
0.74
11:07PM
0.52
11:30AM
0.61
11:40PM
0.47
12:02PM
0.50
12:12AM
0.46
12:34PM
0.44
12:44AM
0.47
1:07PM
0.43
1:16AM
0.53
1:41PM
0.47
1:49AM
0.62
2:16PM
0.56
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
Sunrise-8:18--8:21--8:22--8:25--8:27--8:30--8:32-
Sunset--4:06--4:04--4:02--4:00--3:59--3:56--3:56
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C76777444456678101099998
Feels °C (?)-20231-8-7-7-7-6-1-1-3-36677532
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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).

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