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

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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
10.1° 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 (May 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s 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 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 25th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 25th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 26th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
!
3
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
10
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.7
WSW
10
2
SW
7
2.1
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
9
1.6
W
14
2.3
W
13
2.5
W
12
3.5
W
12
3
W
12
2.3
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.3
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
461
698
551
543
429
765
612
617
1002
1778
1805
3049
2056
1230
520
284
186
79
39
21
16
Wind (km/h)
20
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
ENE
5
SE
10
SW
5
E
5
SW
5
WNW
10
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
12:11PM2.83m
00:22AM3.05m
1:23PM2.70m
1:32AM2.91m
2:36PM2.68m
2:44AM2.84m
3:42PM2.75m
3:49AM2.83m
4:37PM2.86m
4:45AM2.87m
5:22PM2.98m
5:33AM2.92m
6:02PM3.08m
Low Tide
6:03PM0.97m
6:56AM0.64m
7:17PM1.12m
8:10AM0.73m
8:36PM1.16m
9:19AM0.74m
9:47PM1.09m
10:17AM0.71m
10:45PM0.97m
11:05AM0.67m
11:32PM0.83m
11:46AM0.62m
00:12AM0.71m
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:50
4:48
4:46
4:45
4:43
4:41
4:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:00
10:01
10:04
10:06
10:07
10:09
10:12
7
3
1
1
19
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
10
9
10
11
13
14
13
15
14
12
8
8
8
4
3
5
7
4
5
6
4
4
6
7
7
10
13
12
14
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
16
1.9
WSW
9
0.2
W
17
1.6
W
14
3
W
12
2.3
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
461
1
1
5
612
23
1002
2056
1230
520
284
186
79
39
21
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
N
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.3
WSW
8
Energy kJ
1
90
50
37
16
7
3
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.3
NNW
8
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
N
6
Energy kJ
7
13
9
5
1
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.7
WSW
10
2
SW
7
2.1
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
9
2.3
W
13
2.5
W
12
3.5
W
12
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
698
551
543
429
765
617
641
1778
1805
3049
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
1
4
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
120
185
170
261
261
185
170
185
213
185
332
313
180
180
0
0
38
0
0
238
671
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
5
6
6
6
9
8
4
5
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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 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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