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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 11 Mar 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
7.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 14s period. 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 7.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 12th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 12th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 16th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, moderate winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, near gales from the W by Sun afternoon).

Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
6
W
6.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
6
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
4
W
6.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
5.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
5
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)151314141615151413121212101918171514131716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)186791118511777156942132712563143511500876614714309020272992303062600116691886170995721146328489
Wind
(km/h)
45
WSW
50
SW
50
SW
50
SW
50
SW
40
WSW
55
WNW
45
W
30
W
25
W
25
SW
45
W
55
W
50
W
30
SW
45
S
50
S
45
SW
20
WNW
25
SSW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:01AM
2.33
1:02PM
2.19
1:55AM
2.27
3:03PM
2.24
3:31AM
2.43
4:13PM
2.46
4:25AM
2.69
4:57PM
2.73
5:04AM
2.97
5:33PM
3.00
5:37AM
3.24
6:05PM
3.25
6:10AM
3.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31PM
1.37
6:27AM
1.42
7:16PM
1.52
8:39AM
1.42
9:14PM
1.42
9:59AM
1.19
10:16PM
1.19
10:45AM
0.89
10:57PM
0.93
11:20AM
0.58
11:32PM
0.68
11:53AM
0.29
12:05AM
0.45
Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise--6:54--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:39--6:37
Sunset6:20--6:22--6:24--6:27--6:30--6:31--6:34--
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Rain (mm)
217322224224224141116--
Temp. °C776556677777677998466
Feels °C (?)-4-5-6-7-5-4-6-2-102-4-7-20-1-1-1-1-11
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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 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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