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Barvas (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 21 Nov 2024 GMT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Barvas (Lewis) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barvas (Lewis) sea temperature is
11.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barvas (Lewis) this week:

The surf forecast for Barvas (Lewis) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barvas (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 22nd Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 25th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 25th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NNW
4
N
2.3
NNW
1.7
NNE
2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.8
W
0.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.3
SW
3
WSW
4
SW
3
WSW
3.5
WNW
2.2
NW
2.4
NW
3
NNW
2.2
NNE
2
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.7
W
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.5
W
1.8
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)121110101099111212111413129991110101010915141312121211101313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4641348811265847012801721411368241304350661222899176578395119759328266803912542293272982783803742652104057379001280866
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
35
N
25
NNW
5
N
5
SE
15
SSE
45
ESE
60
ESE
40
ESE
45
SSW
40
S
45
S
45
S
25
SSE
20
NW
15
NW
20
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
20
N
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
SSE
20
SSE
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
15
SE
10
S
15
SSW
35
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:18AM
3.07
11:12PM
2.61
11:19AM
2.86
12:26AM
2.48
12:30PM
2.72
1:43AM
2.47
1:42PM
2.68
2:49AM
2.57
2:46PM
2.71
3:40AM
2.72
3:38PM
2.79
4:21AM
2.88
4:23PM
2.89
4:57AM
3.03
5:03PM
3.00
5:30AM
3.16
5:40PM
3.09
6:02AM
3.26
6:15PM
3.15
6:34AM
3.32
6:51PM
3.18
7:07AM
3.35
7:26PM
3.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
0.75
4:55AM
1.21
5:55PM
0.94
6:05AM
1.38
7:12PM
1.02
7:30AM
1.43
8:23PM
0.99
8:46AM
1.35
9:18PM
0.90
9:42AM
1.20
10:02PM
0.79
10:26AM
1.03
10:40PM
0.68
11:04AM
0.85
11:16PM
0.59
11:39AM
0.69
11:50PM
0.52
12:13PM
0.57
12:24AM
0.48
12:48PM
0.48
12:58AM
0.48
1:23PM
0.45
1:33AM
0.51
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise8:29--8:30--8:33--8:34--8:37--8:38--8:41--8:42--8:45--8:47--8:48--8:51--
Sunset-3:53--3:52--3:51--3:48--3:48--3:47--3:45--3:44--3:42--3:41--3:41--3:40-
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Rain (mm)
3422--1875-634---1--23-111----26742-2-
Temp. °C655546461210998898887777101313141413131313131110109
Feels °C (?)-4-4-221-1-7-4400-1-224430-2131666677791197774

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, gales from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

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The above surf forecast table for Barvas (Lewis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Barvas (Lewis) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barvas (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 (Barvas (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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