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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 10 May 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
9.6° 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 Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore 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 Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 13th 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

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
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
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
9
2.3
NW
8
1.2
W
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.8
W
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
2.5
N
8
2.2
N
8
1.1
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
10
1.7
N
12
1.6
N
12
1.4
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
10
1.1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
246
589
200
368
359
498
1658
2617
2574
3233
2322
1081
935
698
183
248
814
699
415
294
249
Wind (km/h)
25
W
35
WNW
20
NNE
10
NNW
20
SW
30
W
35
WNW
35
W
20
NW
25
N
35
N
35
N
35
N
30
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
10
ENE
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:15PM2.39m
2:20AM2.57m
3:25PM2.54m
3:25AM2.70m
4:20PM2.78m
4:21AM2.89m
5:07PM3.03m
5:11AM3.12m
5:49PM3.27m
5:59AM3.33m
6:31PM3.47m
6:46AM3.49m
7:13PM3.60m
Low Tide
7:46AM1.11m
8:09PM1.38m
8:58AM0.99m
9:24PM1.27m
9:57AM0.78m
10:23PM1.06m
10:47AM0.54m
11:12PM0.80m
11:33AM0.32m
11:58PM0.53m
12:17PM0.15m
00:42AM0.29m
1:01PM0.06m
1:26AM0.11m
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cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:15
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:36
9:37
9:39
9:42
9:44
9:45
9:47
1
2
1
2
2
4
2
2
2
Temp °C
9
9
7
6
7
9
9
9
8
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
8
8
7
2
1
0
2
0
3
1
1
1
2
1
0
-1
1
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
9
1.2
W
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
11
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
8
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
10
1.7
N
12
1.6
N
12
1.4
NNE
11
1.2
NNE
10
1.1
W
10
Energy kJ
246
200
368
359
167
38
22
2574
3233
2322
1081
307
227
168
248
814
699
415
294
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
10
1.1
NW
8
1.1
N
9
1
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.3
NNE
10
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
W
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
NNE
9
Energy kJ
30
142
194
157
101
7
7
19
10
10
10
134
66
24
19
8
228
156
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
Energy kJ
153
4
6
9
8
26
24
21
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
2.3
NW
8
0.9
N
7
1.8
W
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
0.4
NNE
9
1.3
N
6
2.2
N
10
2.5
N
8
2.2
N
8
1.2
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
6
Energy kJ
159
589
70
498
1658
2617
27
124
942
935
698
183
100
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
2
1
4
1
3
1
3
1
3
2
Distance (km)
193
550
24
2
322
161
911
458
170
1036
143
332
758
736
2
120
601
24
2
24
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
2
4
4
2
1
1
2
3
1
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
5
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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