
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cliff Beach (Lewis) today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Cliff Beach (Lewis) at 9AM is: 4.5m 13s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 4.0m 12s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Cliff Beach (Lewis). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12026 | 8960 | 7042 | 5093 | 3936 | 2915 | 2824 | 2344 | 2206 | 2330 | 3105 | 4697 | 5810 | 6607 | 6455 | 6187 | 6335 | 5953 | 5502 | 5239 | 4658 | 4011 | 3366 | 3043 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:26PM2.61m | 11:45AM2.57m | 00:23AM2.35m | 12:55PM2.36m | 2:01AM2.20m | 2:44PM2.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26AM1.13m | 6:00PM1.19m | 6:23AM1.38m | 7:23PM1.39m | 8:08AM1.52m | 9:27PM1.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 |
— | — | — | 5093 | 3936 | 2915 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3366 | 3043 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — |
12026 | 8960 | 7042 | — | — | — | 2824 | 2344 | 2206 | 2330 | 3105 | 4697 | 5810 | 6607 | 6455 | 6187 | 6335 | 5953 | 5502 | 5239 | 4658 | 4011 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 692 | 797 | 326 | 844 | 692 | 190 | 162 | 692 | 992 | 853 | 853 | 713 | 932 | 620 | 692 | 620 | 692 | 677 | 459 | 454 | 454 | 326 | 264 | 182 |
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