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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 27 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
9.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruhba Phail (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 4th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
1
2
0
0
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
11
0.8
N
10
0.7
N
10
0.5
W
15
0.8
W
13
1.8
W
13
1.3
WNW
17
2.2
WNW
16
2.4
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
W
10
2.1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
231
141
96
106
225
1025
921
2447
2361
1783
1255
838
583
387
274
365
424
533
684
573
486
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
NW
0
S
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SW
10
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
10
ENE
15
S
20
S
15
S
20
NW
15
W
5
WNW
10
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:18PM2.95m
5:23AM3.06m
5:59PM3.12m
6:05AM3.17m
6:34PM3.26m
6:43AM3.25m
7:06PM3.35m
7:18AM3.28m
7:37PM3.39m
7:52AM3.27m
8:07PM3.37m
8:25AM3.21m
8:38PM3.31m
Low Tide
10:59AM0.58m
11:21PM0.85m
11:43AM0.45m
00:03AM0.67m
12:20PM0.36m
00:40AM0.52m
12:53PM0.31m
1:13AM0.42m
1:25PM0.31m
1:45AM0.36m
1:56PM0.35m
2:17AM0.36m
2:27PM0.44m
2:49AM0.41m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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5:46
5:43
5:41
5:39
5:35
5:33
5:31
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9:07
9:08
9:10
9:13
9:15
9:17
9:20
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
12
11
13
13
13
14
15
14
12
11
10
9
9
9
11
10
10
9
9
10
8
9
9
9
9
11
10
11
11
8
7
6
4
6
7
6
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
11
0.8
N
10
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
10
0.8
W
13
1.8
W
13
1.7
W
12
2.2
WNW
16
2.4
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
W
10
0.4
NNW
7
Energy kJ
231
141
96
68
225
1025
814
2447
2361
1783
1255
838
583
387
274
365
424
533
684
573
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
7
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
1.3
WNW
17
1.5
W
12
1.2
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
NNW
7
Energy kJ
36
78
45
30
42
26
921
628
363
206
180
114
86
56
37
16
8
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
9
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.5
W
15
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
SW
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
40
3
9
106
21
9
14
14
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
SW
5
2.1
W
8
Energy kJ
41
21
486
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
144
144
0
0
32
0
0
32
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
144
239
0
144
144
144
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
4
4
4
5
4
5
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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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